Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences (PCHCS)—Department of Occupational Therapy 2023–2024 226 to Didactic, Clinical, and Research Experiences, and continues throughout the curriculum through scheduled DCE seminars and individual structured or requested meetings between the DCE coordinator and the student(s). It is addressed directly in OTD 8392: Doctoral Certification and Capstone; OTD 8391: Level II Fieldwork Experience; and OTD 8393: Level II Fieldwork Experience; culminating with OTD 8494: Doctoral Capstone, Reflections, and Exit Colloquium. The DCE is much like Level I and Level II fieldwork experiences in the selection and placement process. Like Level I fieldwork, the DCE may or may not be supervised by an occupational therapist or a professional who will serve as mentor to the student (mentee), but who has demonstrated expertise in one or more areas identified as the student’s focused area of study. The eight areas of study are clinical practice, research, administration, leadership, program and policy development, advocacy, education, or theory development. Professional Membership Students are required to obtain membership with the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and their state association, Florida Occupational Therapy Association (FOTA) in Florida, sustaining those memberships throughout the duration of the program. Maintaining AOTA and FOTA (or other state association) membership will ensure access to necessary professional resources required throughout the curriculum and will facilitate development of a professional identity. Students must submit proof of such membership on an annual basis. Textbooks Students will receive information about course textbooks prior to the start of the semester. Students may order textbooks from any source. However, it is highly recommended that students order the texts before the first day of the semester in time to complete their readings. New student orientation provides documents that students are required to read during and after orientation, such as the student handbook, fieldwork and doctoral capstone manuals, and a document that summarizes other programspecific policies available at healthsciences.nova.edu/program-specific-policies-04.28.2022.pdf.
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