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Occupational Therapy

Northern Kentucky University

Doctoral OtherCIP: 51.2306

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Highland Heights, Kentucky

    Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, Kentucky, 41099

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 29-1122.01

Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingInstructingLearning StrategiesSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationReading ComprehensionActive LearningCritical ThinkingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingWriting

Knowledge

English LanguagePsychologyEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryTransportationTherapy and CounselingBiology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionInductive ReasoningFluency of IdeasInformation OrderingNear Vision

Tasks

  • Teach cane skills, including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches.
  • Recommend appropriate mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, long canes, ele
  • Train clients with visual impairments to use mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog
  • Test and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine real
  • Complete and maintain necessary records.
  • Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs in hospital, institutional, or community s
  • Recommend adaptive equipment to individuals to increase independence in daily living activities.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareComputer based training softwareMedical softwareWord processing softwareDevice drivers or system softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareInternet browser softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareOptical character reader OCR or scanning softwareElectronic mail softwareCalendar and scheduling software

Tools

Adjustable task lampsAmsler gridsAnti-glare visorsAstigmatism wheel chartsBailey-Lovie Acuity ChartBar magnifiersBraille embossersBraille label makersBraille laptop computersBraille personal digital assistantsBraille writersCheck writing guidesClosed circuit television monitorsColor discsCone adaptation test setsAdaptive cutleryAdjustable bedsAlternative computer keyboardsBraille printersComputer switch interfacesDrill pressesElectric knivesElectric wheelchairsElectronic blood pressure unitsExercise ballsGait and transfer beltsGoniometers or arthrometersHoistsJoy sticksLaptop computers

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists29-1122.01
  • Occupational Therapists29-1122.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Doctoral Other)

  • Client functional assessments — conduct under clinical supervision using structured protocols to evaluate vision, orientation skills, and physical abilities in a supervised rehabilitation setting.
  • Long cane techniques — demonstrate foundational diagonal and two-point touch methods under direct supervisor observation during simulated indoor travel exercises.
  • Rehabilitation plans — assist in drafting individualized plans collaboratively with clients under supervisor guidance, incorporating assessment results and stated personal goals.
  • Sensory information training — introduce clients to tactile and auditory cue recognition under clinical direction in a structured low-vision therapy environment.
  • Assessment documentation — complete standardized forms and draft progress notes under review by a supervising therapist following each client evaluation session.
  • Mobility device options — identify and describe the functional characteristics of long canes, human guides, and electronic travel aids during supervised client education sessions.
  • Independent travel exercises — support simulated indoor travel scenarios under direct supervision to orient clients to basic route concepts in a clinical or campus setting.
  • Active listening and rapport — apply structured interviewing techniques under mentorship to gather client history and mobility-related concerns during intake appointments.
  • Assistive technology tools — utilize database and office suite software under guidance to record client data and retrieve relevant clinical resources in a rehabilitation agency.
  • Professional knowledge integration — apply graduate-level coursework in psychology, counseling, and orientation and mobility theory to interpret client needs under supervisory debrief.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
92%
Placement Rate
66%