Open AccessDesigning Effective Capstone Experiences and Projects for Entry-Level Doctoral Students in Occupational Therapy: One Program’s Approaches and Lessons Learned
Author(s) -
Sara Stephenson,
Oaklee Rogers,
Cynthia Ivy,
Richard Barron,
Jeanmarie R. Burke
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the open journal of occupational therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2168-6408
DOI - 10.15453/2168-6408.1727
Subject(s) - capstone , mentorship , occupational therapy , curriculum , entry level , medical education , work (physics) , psychology , pedagogy , medicine , engineering , computer science , physical therapy , mechanical engineering , algorithm
Entry-level doctoral occupational therapy programs require students to complete a capstone experience and project that supports advanced skills through an in-depth learning experience with a student-selected mentor. Strong curriculum design and mentorship are vital aspects of successful capstone experiences and projects. Through the application of these key components, students are supported, in collaboration with mentors, to achieve mutually beneficial projects allowing advancement of the profession through dissemination of capstone work.