Occupational Therapy
PACE (Plan a College Education) Program
Overview
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Program Length
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Curriculum
Overview
High school students who want to assure admission to Jefferson’s occupational therapy program can apply to the Plan a College Education (PACE) program in their senior year of high school. PACE students attend any accredited college or university for two years to complete their prerequisites and liberal arts education, and then transfer into the entry-level BS/MS in occupational therapy program.
For a list of schools with which Jefferson has partnership agreements, click here.
Program Length
2 years at a partner college
3 years at Jefferson
Curriculum
PACE students enter the BS/MSOT program when they get to Jefferson.
YEAR 1
| Fall Semester | Credits |
| OT300 Introduction to Applied Science | 1 |
| OT302 Applied Anatomy & Kinesiology (Lecture/Laboratory) | 4 |
| OT311 Health and Health Conditions | 4 |
| OT321 Foundations of Occupation-Centered Practice I | 2 |
| OT330 Using an Occupational Therapy Lens in the Clinic | 2 |
| OT336 Occupation Through the Life Span (Lecture/Laboratory) | 5 |
| Total | 18 |
(all undergrad) |
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| Spring Semester | |
| CMST201 Technology Applications for Healthcare | 3 |
| OT308 Concepts in Neurodevelopment (Lecture/Laboratory) | 4 |
| OT322 Foundations of Occupation-Centered Practice I | 2 |
| OT340 Domains of Occupational Therapy Practice – Fieldwork Level I |
2 |
| OT357 Evaluation Process (Lecture/Laboratory) | 4 |
| OT577 Historical Perspectives on Theory-Based Practice | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
(15 undergrad/3 grad) |
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| Summer Session I | |
| OT341 Occupational Analysis & Evaluation – Fieldwork Level I |
2 |
| Total | 2 |
(all undergrad) |
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YEAR 2
| Fall Semester | Credits |
| OT 440 Interventions: Enhancing Human Performance – Fieldwork Level I | 2 |
| OT441 Interventions: Enhancing Social Performance – Fieldwork Level I | 2 |
| OT552 Interventions: Enhancing Human Performance (lecture/laboratory) | 5 |
| OT558 Interventions: Enhancing Social Participation | 3 |
| Graduate Elective or Independent Study | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
(4 undergrad/11 grad) |
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| Spring Semester | Credits |
| Undergraduate Elective | 3 |
| Undergraduate Elective | 3 |
| ID302 Understanding Research Principles | 3 |
| OT560 Environmental Competence | 3 |
| OT561 Environmental Competence Lab | 1 |
| OT562 Environmental Competence Fieldwork in Action (FWI) | 1 |
| OT600 Occupational Therapy Professional Seminar | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
(9 undergrad/ 6 grad) |
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| Summer Session I (May through June) | |
| OT467 Health Services Administration & Professional Development | 2 |
| OT603 Research Mentorship and Methods | 4 |
| Total | 6 |
(2 undergrad/ 4 grad) |
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| Summer Session II | |
| OT480 Fieldwork Level IIA (July through end of September) | 6 |
| OT578 Evidence Based Practice (on-line, July through December) | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
(6 undergrad/ 2 grad) |
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YEAR 3
| Fall Semester | |
| OT482 Fieldwork Level IIB (October through December) | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
(all undergrad) |
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| Spring Semester | Credits |
| OT682 Clinical Leadership | 3 |
| OT627 Program Design & Evaluation | 3 |
| OT670 Advanced Research Seminar | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
(all grad) |
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Credit Summary
| Credits Required for Admissions to Jefferson | 58 |
| Jefferson Undergraduate Credits | 62 |
| Total # of Credits for TJU Bachelor of Science Requirement | 120 |
| TJU Graduate Credits | 35 |
Contact Us
Apply using the JSHP undergraduate application. Indicate the PACE option for high school seniors on the application.
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Contact
Donald Sharples
Admissions Counselor
(215) 503-1044
donald.sharples @jefferson.edu
