Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
The 18 hour program for a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology is designed for Registered Occupational Therapists and students enrolled in the MS Occupational Therapy program who wish to pursue graduate study in the area of gerontology. The three required OT courses focus on the role of occupational therapy with the elderly, OT assessment of the elderly, and the role of OT in family centered care.
Required Core Courses ( Choose 3 ) 9 credits
| OTH 5610 |
Foundations
in Gerontology for Health Professions (Online ) |
| OTH 5613 |
Healthy
Aging for Health Professions (Online) |
| GEY 5005 |
Issues in
Gerontology for Health Professions (Online) |
| SOW 5641 |
Understanding
the Process of Aging |
| NGR 5250 |
Physical
Change and Healthy Aging |
| HAS 5226 |
Management of
Long Term Care Systems |
Occupational Therapy Elective Courses 9 credits
| OTH 5600 |
Study of Gerontology as
Related to Occupational Therapy |
| OTH 5630 |
Assessment of the Elderly |
| OTH 5603 |
Role of Occupational
Therapy in Family Centered Care of the Elderly |
Relationship to Master’s Program
Completion of four of the six courses for the gerontology certificate will
count toward a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
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