Designing effective capstone experiences and projects for entry-level doctoral students in occupational therapy: One program's approaches and lessons learned

Entry-level doctoral occupational therapy programs require students to complete a capstone experience and project that supports advanced skills through an in-depth learning experience with a student-selected mentor. Strong curriculum design and mentorship are vital aspects of successful capstone exp...

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Published inThe open journal of occupational therapy Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 1 - 12
Main Authors Stephenson, Sara, Rogers, Oaklee, Ivy, Cynthia, Barron, Richard, Burke, Jennifer
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Western Michigan University, Department of Occupational Therapy 01.01.2020
Western Michigan University
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Subjects
Academic degrees
Educational evaluation
Graduate students
Mentoring
Mentors
Occupational therapy
Service learning
Students
Teaching methods
Occupational therapy
capstone
doctorate
mentor
curriculum
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Summary:Entry-level doctoral occupational therapy programs require students to complete a capstone experience and project that supports advanced skills through an in-depth learning experience with a student-selected mentor. Strong curriculum design and mentorship are vital aspects of successful capstone experiences and projects. Through the application of these key components, students are supported, in collaboration with mentors, to achieve mutually beneficial projects allowing advancement of the profession through dissemination of capstone work.
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ISSN:2168-6408
2168-6408
DOI:10.15453/2168-6408.1727