Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences (PCHCS) 2023–2024 130 The NSU Diagnostic Medical Sonography—Vascular Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (caahep.org). Upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS), the program has been granted continuing accreditation until the year 2026. The NSU Diagnostic Medical Sonography—Abdomen-Extended Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (caahep.org). Upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS), the program has been granted continuing accreditation until the year 2026. The NSU Diagnostic Medical Sonography—Obstetrics and Gynecology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (caahep.org). Upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS), the program has been granted continuing accreditation until the year 2026. Graduates are eligible to apply for the national registry examinations in the Abdomen, OB-GYN, and Vascular specialties as offered by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT), and/or the corresponding vascular credential offered by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). CAAHEP contact and address: Gina Scarboro, CAAHEP executive director. 9355 113th Street N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775-7709. Phone: (727) 210-2350; fax: (727) 210-2354. JRC-DMS contact and address: Gerry Magat (mail@jrcdms.org). 6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500, Ellicott City, MD 21043. Phone: (443) 973-3251. Department of Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Program—Fort Lauderdale The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its website is acoteonline.org. The program must have a preaccreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT certification examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. Students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork as well as an individual 14–16 week capstone experience within 24 months following the completion of the didactic portion of the program. The doctoral capstone experience must be started after completion of all coursework and Level II fieldwork, as well as completion of preparatory activities defined in 2018 ACOTE® OTD Standard D.1.3.
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