College of Practitioner Doctorates PAC Course Code: CKZ63 Full-Time and CKZ64 Part-Time Qualification: DOccT Duration: 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time. Closing Date - EU Applicants: Wed, 30 June 10 Closing Date - Non-EU Applicants: Wed, 30 June 10
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Doc. Occ. T.) is a three year full-time programme with a combination of contact and self-directed learning (a part-time route is available).It is aimed at occupational therapists who are working in all practice areas and who wish to incorporate research into their work.The Doc. Occ. T. provides a structured learning environment in which to pursue Doctoral study.This involves two years of taught modules and completion of a piece of independent research and a thesis at the end of year three.
There is a choice of modules that a candidate may choose from.Each candidate must have focus for their complete doctoral study e.g. continuous professional development, cultural awareness: (a specific practice focus) occupational science, adolescent mental health etc. Each module will therefore use this focus through all the four modules and the doctoral thesis.
The programme provides participants with the opportunity to acquire competency as an autonomous researcher, gaining a deeper understanding of theoretical frameworks underpinning occupational science and occupational therapy.
There is a particular emphasis in the programme on creating new knowledge bases on which to build future practice.
Students take 90 credits per year (full time) or 45 credits per year (part time), amounting to a total of 270 credits over the period of study (three years full time study or six years part time).
Full time route:
YEAR 1 (90 credits)
Core modules to the value of 50 credits as follows:
CT6001 Implementing evidence in therapy practice (15 credits)
OT7001 Knowledge utilisation in practice (10 credits
CT6002 Thinking reasoning and reflecting (15 credits)
OT7002 Professional knowledge in practice (10 credits
Students undertake work on the thesis to the value of 40 credits, which will be formally assessed at the end of Year 3
YEAR 2 (90 credits)
Core modules to the value of 40 credits as follows:
CT6006 Educating for Professional Practice (15 credits)
OT7003 Learning together (5 credits)
or
CT6004 Independent Study (15 credits)
OT7004 Specialism applied to practice (5 credits)
CT6011 Occupational Science (15 credits)
OT7005 Human occupation in context (5 credits)
Students undertake work on the thesis to the value of 50 credits, which will be formally assessed at the end of Year 3.
YEAR 3 (90 credits)
Research – 90 credits.
At the end of Year 3 students present a thesis for examination (approx. 40,000 words) to the value of 180 credits. A pass/fail grade will be awarded.
Students complete the taught and research elements of the programme and accumulate 270 credits over the period of the study (three years full time study or six years part time). The candidate's research and thesis preparation must be carried out under the supervision of a staff member from the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. Upon successful completion of the prescribed modules and a research thesis, students will be awarded the DOccT.
Part time route:
YEAR 1 (45 credits)
Core modules to the value of 25 credits as follows:
Students undertake work on the thesis to the value of 20 credits, which will be formally assessed at the end of Year 6
YEAR 2 (45 credits)
YEAR 3 (45 credits)
Core modules to the value of 20 credits as follows:
Students undertake work on the thesis to the value of 25 credits, which will be formally assessed at the end of Year 6.
YEAR 4 (45 credits)
YEAR 5 and 6 (90 credits)
At the end of Year 6 students present a thesis for examination (approx. 40,000 words) to the value of 180 credits. A pass/fail grade will be awarded.
The DOccT is offered to Occupational Therapists. Candidates must have:
All candidates will be interviewed. In addition, applicants will be expected to present detailed written reflective information and commentary on their professional experience and to identify their initial reasons for entering this programme.
IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL equivalent
Please note that non-EU applicants are not eligible to study part-time programmes
Professor Gill Chard (Head of Department), Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Clinical Therapies, University College Cork, Ground Floor, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, College Road, Cork. Tel: +353-21-4901536, Fax: +353-21-4901546, Email: g.chard@ucc.ie, Web Site: www.ucc.ie/ot
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Ms. Kerry Murphy (Executive Assistant), Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Clinical Therapies, (address as above). Tel: +353-21-4901569, Fax: +353-21-4901546, Email: kerry.murphy@ucc.ie, Web Site: www.ucc.ie/ot
