For Information on the

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United States Army Doctor of Science Program in
Occupational Therapy

• Benefits
• Join an organization renowned for clinical
  excellence and robust leadership, teaching,
  research, and mentoring opportunities
• Attend a state of the art advanced practice
  clinical doctoral program while receiving your
  full salary
• Receive a competitive salary, family medical
  care, monthly housing allowance, inexpensive life
  insurance, 30 days of paid vacation plus 12
  federal holidays per year, and qualify for
  retirement benefits at 20 years of active service

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For Information on the U.S. Army DScOT
Program contact Captain Angela Slitzer, RD,
LD Health Care Recruiter Toll Free (877)
571-2237 Email angela.slitzer_at_usarec.army.mil Ar
my Reserve Part-time SFC Chris Rybik Toll Free
[phone] Email christopher.rybik_at_usarec.arm
y.mil
The information in this brochure is subject to
change without notice and does not constitute a
legal and binding contract. Contact your Army
Medical Department recruiter for the most current
information on Health Careers in the Army.
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• Eligibility
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be at least 21 years of age
• Have a bachelors or masters degree in OT. If
  applicant does not have a masters degree in OT,
  he/she must have at least 9 post-professional
  clinical credits (post OT degree)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
• Meet Army medical and physical fitness standards
• Have a current GRE
• Military Obligation
• Begin in March 2010 in San Antonio at the Army
  Medical Department Officers Basic Leadership
  Course (OBLC)
• Start DScOT at Brooke Army Medical Center after
  OBLC
• Serve 60 months on active duty which includes all
  training time

Occupational Therapists Are you interested in
receiving a competitive salary while studying as
a fulltime doctoral student? The United States
Army is seeking applicants for its Doctor of
Science Program in Occupational Therapy.
Students will train at Brooke Army Medical Center
and the Center For The Intrepid World renowned
Army healthcare and research facilities in San
Antonio, Texas.
DScOT Curriculum This dynamic 18 month program
includes didactics, residencies, and a clinical
research project. First, students focus on
enhancing their clincal knowledge and then they
integrate hands-on clinical practice in the
residencies. Areas of emphasis include
behavioral health, amputee rehabilitation, burn
and trauma rehabilitation, traumatic brain
injury, ergonomics, and upper extremity
neuromusculoskeletal evaluation and
treatment. The program culminates with an
orignal research project suitable for submission
to a peer-reviewed journal as well as for
presentation at national level conferences.
Brooke Army Medical Center
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