Occupational Therapy, Post-Professional (CScD)

The Advanced Practice Certificate in Implementation of Evidence in Clinical Practice is offered 100% online on a part-time basis and requires completion of four (4) courses (12 credits).  

This is the only advanced certificate of its kind being offered in occupational therapy and it allows occupational therapists to develop advanced skills for implementing evidence into real-world practice at the individual and system levels.   

Interested individuals are eligible to apply if they have:

• An entry-level doctoral degree in occupational therapy 
• A post-professional doctoral degree in occupational therapy 
• A master’s degree in occupational therapy, or  
• A bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy and an advanced level master’s degree in occupational therapy or another field.

The certificate can be awarded through either of the following two completion paths: 

1. As part of the online Doctor of Clinical Science in Occupational Therapy degree program, or 
2. As a standalone certificate program. 

Curriculum 

The Advanced Practice Certificate in Implementation of Evidence in Clinical Practice requires completion the following four 3-credit courses: 

• Evidence Interpretation for Implementation
• Foundations in Implementation
• The Business of Implementation
• Advocacy for Implementation

Those who enroll in the certificate program only may choose to transition into the CScD in Occupational Therapy degree program after completion of the certificate and can apply these credits toward the degree.  

How to Apply

Those interested in applying for the Advanced Practice Certificate in Implementation of Evidence in Clinical Practice only, must complete and submit an online application, resume, official transcripts and application fee.  

Review the application requirements on the Admissions page.