Doctor of Occupational Therapy - Hybrid

The Doctor of Occupational Therapy - Hybrid (OTD) program at the Medical University of South Carolina offers a blended learning experience that combines online instruction with periodic on-campus lab sessions. Designed to prepare students for entry-level practice, the program emphasizes clinical reasoning, professional development, and interprofessional collaboration within a flexible learning environment.

Curriculum

Year 1, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

OTD800	Introduction to Occupational Therapy	2
OTD802	Therapeutic Interactions	1
OTD803	Therapeutic Interactions Lab	1
OTD813	Musculoskeletal I	2
OTD813L	Musculoskeletal I Lab	2
OTD815	Evidence-based Practice I	2
DRS 700	Human Anatomy	4
Semester Total		14

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

OTD814	Musculoskeletal II	3
OTD814L	Musculoskeletal II Lab	1
OTD817	Pediatrics I	2
OTD817L	Pediatrics I Lab	2
OTD825	Evidence-based Practice II	1
DRS 701	Neuroscience	4
IP711	IP Foundations & TeamSTEPPS	1
IP###	IP Concentration Course of Choice	1
Semester Total		15

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

OTD816	Level 1 Fieldwork A	1
OTD818	Pediatrics II	2
OTD818L	Pediatrics II Lab	1
OTD819	Neurorehabilitation I	2
OTD819L	Neurorehabilitation I Lab	1
OTD842	Musculoskeletal III	2
OTD842L	Musculoskeletal III Lab	1
DRS 702	Clinical Pathophysiology	3
Semester Total		13

Year 2, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

OTD820	Neurorehabilitation II	1
OTD820L	Neurorehabilitation II Lab	1
OTD821	Neurorehabilitation III	3
OTD821L	Neurorehabilitation III Lab	1
OTD822	Level 1 Fieldwork B	1
OTD830	Leadership & Management I	3
OTD835	Scholarship I	1
OTD835S	Scholarship I Seminar	1
OTD840	Psychosocial Practice	2
OTD840L	Psychosocial Practice Lab	1
Semester Total		15

Year 2, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

OTD805	Population Health	2
OTD831	Leadership & Management II	3
OTD832L	Synthesis of Clinical Skills Lab	1
OTD834	Topics in Aging	1
OTD834L	Topics in Aging Lab	1
OTD836	Scholarship II	1
OTD836S	Scholarship II Seminar	1
OTD838	Synthesis of Clinical Skills	1
OTD846	Level 1 Fieldwork C	1
Semester Total		12

Year 2, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

OTD854	Level II Fieldwork A	12
Semester Total		12

Year 3, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

OTD839	Level II Fieldwork B	12
OTD880	Professional Seminar	1
Semester Total		13

Year 3, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

OTD887	Capstone	14
Semester Total		14

Curriculum Total

108