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The OTA-B Baccalaureate project course is designed to allow the student to integrate concepts from all classes into one comprehensive project. Students participate in a combination of online discussion, assignments, and advising meetings with an assigned faculty advisor. Students participate in an in-depth learning experience in one or more of the following areas: clinical practice skills, administration, leadership, advocacy, and education.

These courses will be managed through the university LMS, students will meet monthly with their Baccalaureate Project Faculty advisor/professor via ZOOM or other web facilitated Technology.  Students can work in pairs or individually.

The Baccalaureate Project is founded on an individual or team project, which allows students to demonstrate application of knowledge gained throughout the OTA program. The Baccalaureate Project provides students with the opportunity to study, in depth, an area of interest culminating into a final service driven project.

Unit I:  Welcome; Laying the Groundwork

Unit II: Topic Selection & Research, students are introduced to the baccalaureate project focus, explore topics, and complete a literature review.

Unit III: Implementation (create), students identify a project, target audience, and create a project proposal.

Unit IV:  Develop, Present, and Reflect, students will write a grant, deliver a final presentation of their project, and submit a final report/portfolio.

The goal of the baccalaureate project is to provide an in-depth experience in one or more of the following: clinical practice skills, administration, leadership, advocacy, and education. The individual or group project allows student(s)to demonstrate application of knowledge gained. The baccalaureate project is an integral part of the program’s curriculum design.

Students will:

• Demonstrate the ability to synthesize in-depth knowledge in a practice area through completion of a baccalaureate project.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop, write, and present research.
• Demonstrate ability to bridge theory with practice.
• Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with fellow students. (leadership, communication)
• Create a cohesive presentation that includes background research, process, and final project.
• Demonstrate the ability to complete a professional project in a timely manner.
• Deliver a final presentation.

ACOTE Standards: Section D.1.0