OCTY74-100: Occupational Therapy Doctoral Research Capstone Internship

This doctoral-level capstone internship is designed to develop advanced research skills in one or more of the following occupational therapy practice areas: clinical skills, research translation, administration, leadership, program and policy development, advocacy, education or theory development. This community-based internship builds upon the background research proposal and pilot project completed in pre-requisite coursework during the Master of Occupational Therapy, including Health Research Design and Planning, Research Internship A and Research Internship B, occupational therapy coursework and clinical placements. Under the supervision of an academic mentor and in collaboration with an industry partner, students will engage in an independent scholarly study that meets personal learning objectives and makes a contribution to new knowledge in the field.  The duration of the capstone doctoral internship is a minimum of 14 weeks (560 hours) and provides the foundation for subsequent development of a doctoral thesis.