Occupational Therapy Fellowships
Become a Leader in OT
Advance your career through our Occupational Therapy Fellowship programs. These programs were developed exclusively for occupational therapists (OTs) who are new graduates or early in their professional careers who want to become specialists and leaders in their focused area of practice. Advance your knowledge and abilities with hands-on learning, support to attend state and national conferences, teaching opportunities and more.
Creighton’s Gerontology, Neurology and Pediatric Fellowships are approved through the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
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A Valued Member of the Creighton Team
Fellowships are 12-month programs that begin August 1 of each year. Total clinical practice time will be the equivalent of three to four days per week. Fellows teach specialty content throughout the entry-level occupational therapy curriculum and clinical labs. Fellows are valued members of the team and salaried Creighton employees with benefits, with no up-front tuition requirement for the experience.
Mentorship with a Purpose
The Creighton University Occupational Therapy Fellowship Programs in Pediatrics, Neurology and Gerontology align with our mission to create reflective occupational therapy practitioners who serve clients and their families with a focus on respect for diversity, local, national and global service, and holistic care.
Fellows will receive mentoring support by clinical faculty and other occupational therapy experts in the areas of clinical practice, professional communication, interprofessional collaboration, clinical and ethical reasoning, evidence-based practice, academia, specialized topics, advocacy and community service.
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Occupational Therapy Fellowships
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Gerontology
The 12-month Gerontology Occupational Therapy Fellowship Program is committed to creating reflective occupational therapy practitioners who serve older adults and their families with a focus on respect for diversity, local and global service and holistic care.
Along with teaching opportunities, this program focuses on geriatric practice through Old Mill Rehabilitation, a local rehab agency meeting the needs of the older adult, and CHI Immanual for inpatient and outpatient mental health services
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Neurology
The Neurology Occupational Therapy Fellowship Program is dedicated to nurturing mindful occupational therapy professionals. This fellowship focuses on providing compassionate care to adults facing neurologic challenges, alongside their families and caregivers. The fellowship is 12 months long.
The fellow will help teach Creighton courses and participate in interprofessional practice at CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy in acute and intensive care units as well as at CHI Health Immanuel Rehabilitation Institute in inpatient and outpatient neurorehabilitation.
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Pediatrics
The 12-month Pediatric Fellowship Program focuses on the needs of children and their families. The pediatric fellow will engage in mentored clinical experiences in general outpatient pediatrics, feeding, eating and swallowing, and a behavioral school setting. Additionally, the fellow will participate in teaching Occupational Therapy for Children and Youth I & II and supervise students during Level I fieldwork and a service trip to the Dominican Republic.
The Creighton University Occupational Therapy Fellowship programs strive to:
- Foster development of expert clinical skills in new practitioners through mentored practice, didactic learning, interprofessional education and self-assessment and reflection
- Cultivate development of critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills through self-guided discovery and research
- Support growth of the occupational therapy profession through mentored training of skills in academia, scholarship, and through support of local, national and international service initiatives to enhance the lives of others
- Live out the Ignatian values in the delivery of occupational therapy services and in the education of entry-level occupational therapy students
- Deliver high quality, team-based, interprofessional care for clients and education to entry-level occupational therapy students
The core elements of the Occupational Therapy Fellowship programs are:
- Clinical Practice
- Academia
- Interprofessional Education
- Service
- Scholarship
Application Criteria
- Graduates from accredited occupational therapy doctorate programs preferred. We will consider applicants from accredited occupational therapy master’s programs.
- Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills in clinical and academic settings.
- Recommend completion of a Level II Fieldwork, Doctoral Capstone Experience or practice experience in the focused area of practice.
- Demonstrate strong leadership and teamwork abilities to work with a variety of individuals, including family members, clients, community members and other professionals.
Application Requirements
- Complete electronic application form
- Application appendices to be uploaded in the application:
- Curriculum vitae (CV) or resumé
- Three letters of reference
- Academic transcript from ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy program
Application
Apply by filling out the application form.
Applications are open from November 1-January 14 each year and are reviewed by a panel of fellowship faculty. Qualified candidates will be invited for an on-site interview. OT fellowships begin on August 1.
