The students' ascension of the mountain is defined by three camps:
Base Camp (Year 1): Students learn the programmatic expectations, develop an understanding of the Philosophy of Learning, and acquire foundational knowledge to facilitate success on the remainder of their journey. Base Camp courses largely focus on the basic sciences and foundational knowledge of occupational therapy while providing initial exposure to all curricular threads.
OTD 710 Foundations of Occupational Therapy
OTD 719 Functional Gross Anatomy
OTD 721 Clinical Reasoning
OTD 722 Research Process
OTD 723 Health Conditions: Epidemiology & Pathophysiology I
OTD 725 Introduction to Documentation
OTD 727 Foundations of Teaching & Learning
OTD 728 Client Care Management
OTD 729 Neuroscience
OTD 732 Evidence Based Research
OTD 733 Health Conditions: Epidemiology & Pathophysiology II
OTD 734 FW Level I Mental Health
OTD 736 Mental Health
OTD 739 Applied Kinesiology
Camp Smoky (Year 2): Students develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for the occupational therapy process as they engage in courses focused on evaluation and intervention for different populations. Camp Smoky courses provide opportunities for clinical application within Level I Fieldwork and community partnership experiences. Additional emphasis is placed on the Evidence-Based curricular thread as students continue to develop their research agendas and capstone proposals.
OTD 815 Assistive Technology
OTD 816 Physical Rehabilitation I
OTD 817 Social Determinants of Health
OTD 820 Community, Health & Wellness
OTD 821 Interprofessional Collaboration
OTD 822 Research Seminar I
OTD 823 PAMS, Orthotics, & Prosthetics
OTD 824 FW Level I Pediatrics
OTD 825 Doctoral Capstone I
OTD 826 Pediatrics
OTD 830 Specialty Topics in Pediatrics
OTD 832 Research Seminar II
OTD 833 Advocacy and Leadership
OTD 835 Doctoral Capstone II
OTD 836 Physical Rehabilitation II
OTD 837 Emerging Treatment Areas
OTD 814 FW Level I B Adult
Camp Blue Ridge (Year 3): Students use their knowledge acquired at Base Camp and Camp Smoky to establish competence as entry-level practitioners. Camp Blue Ridge courses focus on clinical experiences that allow students to apply all curricular threads within practice.
OTD 991 FW Level II A
OTD 992 FW Level II B
OTD 921 Professional Competencies
OTD 993 Capstone Experience
OTD 994 Doctoral Capstone III