Occupational Therapy, Post-Professional (MS)

Preceptorships provide students with advanced hands-on learning in varied areas of occupational therapy practice for the purpose of advancing general skills and knowledge in multiple areas of practice to better prepare students for the comprehensive NBCOT exam.

For all preceptorship experiences, in addition to the site mentor, students are assigned a faculty mentor who guides them through the preceptorship. The student and faculty mentor meet prior to the start of the preceptorship to discuss goals for the preceptorship, a plan of action for achieving the goals and the evaluation process. The student and faculty mentor meet throughout the preceptorship to discuss the student’s progress. Students find the preceptorships to be rewarding experiences that advance their clinical or research skills and career development.

Clinical Preceptorship

The clinical preceptorship provides structured exposure to the U.S. health care system and occupational therapy practice in various health care settings (e.g., acute and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient clinics) under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist. The clinical preceptorship provides students with opportunities to gain advanced clinical and professional skills.

Research Preceptorship

Research preceptorships provide students with exposure to clinical research in the field of occupational therapy in a variety of areas (e.g., pediatrics, neurology, geriatrics, health systems). Students are paired with a faculty mentor to gain training in a research laboratory.