Capstone Basics
How many weeks and hours per week are required for the doctoral capstone experience?
14 weeks 32 hours
This individual ensures the capstone aligns with university and ACOTE standards.
DCC aka Dr. schneider
In which course do students begin exploring capstone focus areas?
OCT 621
What form outlines hours completed and must be signed monthly?
Time Sheet
What is the required format for the initial scholarly presentation?
Poster presentation
True or False: Prior fieldwork can substitute for the capstone experience.
False
Who must hold a doctoral degree and leads student evaluation?
Faculty Mentor
What phase involves drafting the proposal and needs assessment?
Creation and planning
Which appendix details the supervision and mentorship plan?
Written Agreement
What course includes the professional scholarly presentation day?
OCT 643
What must be created weekly and signed monthly to track hours?
Time Sheet
This team member provides area-specific supervision and expertise.
Content Expert
During which term do students complete the 14-week capstone?
Term 9
What document finalizes the student’s learning plan before the experience?
Action plan
What types of products may be disseminated to stakeholders?
professional presentations, journal articles, websites and/or press releases
What must be developed and approved before starting the 14-week capstone?
Written Agreements and Proposal
What is one key responsibility of the capstone student?
Identify personal goals, interests and appropriate outcomes as a basis for planning a OTD Entry Level Professional Program capstone project.
Collaborate to develop and plan the OTD project with lead faculty mentor and other faculty as appropriate.
Synthesize knowledge from didactic coursework and clinical practice to support the development of the capstone project.
Develop and maintain a structure for working with the capstone team to conduct and complete the capstone project.
Utilize constructive feedback from faculty and mentors for personal and professional growth.
Take responsibility for one’s own skills and professional development (professional writing, IRB, etc.).
Collect, manage and analyze data for capstone projects as proposed.
Demonstrate a professional approach to the capstone, including demonstrating effective and appropriate professional behaviors such as time management, observing deadlines, initiating and reading communication from the capstone team, providing regular and thorough communication regarding updates/progress with the capstone team.
Be self-directed throughout the capstone process including developing, planning and completing the capstone project.
Maintaining regular contact with members of capstone team once identified.
Obtaining and providing a CV (résumé) and mentorship contract to lead faculty mentor and content expert.
Constructing the individualized specific goals/objectives, evaluation and supervision plan for capstone project in collaboration with capstone team.
Complete and disseminate a culminating capstone project that meets the expectations and rigor of the OTD Entry Level Professional Program.
What course is taken concurrently with the capstone experience for scholarly support?
OCT 643
What form must the content expert complete to verify expertise?
Content Expert Verification form
What kind of presentation is on Professional Scholarly Presentation Day?
Poster presentation
Name three focus areas the capstone experience can include.
Education, advocacy, policy, program development, leadership, admin
Who helps identify appropriate content experts and ensures the MOU is completed?
DCC
Who needs to be considered for dissemination?
targeted stakeholders
What appendix provides the student evaluation form used midterm and final?
Appendix J
What is the intended impact of the capstone’s scholarly product?
share with others the knowledge, information and or results of the capstone project with stakeholders, peers, occupational therapists and other professionals.