Your advisor will help you plan your schedule and meet all the requirements to graduate.
You must complete all program and Fieldwork requirements in a timely manner.
Program Requirements
Occupational Therapy, MOT
Degree requirements
Academic Advisor. After admission to the graduate program, the student will be assigned an academic advisor who will supervise the student's graduate program and determine the plan of study to progress through the program.
Core Courses Credit Hours: 78
- OTE 610 - Foundations and Theory in Occupational Therapy
- OTE 612 - Occupational Development Through the Lifespan
- OTE 615 - Professional Communication and Documentation
- OTE 620 - Psychosocial Perspectives in Occupational Therapy Practice
- OTE 640 - Evidence-Based Practice
- OTE 645 - Clinical Gross Anatomy
- OTE 646 - Neuroscience
- OTE 650 - Clinical Biomechanics in Human Performance
- OTE 720 - Cognition and Occupations Through the Lifespan
- OTE 725 - Environmental Adaptations and Assistive Technology
- OTE 730 - Enablers and Barriers: Adult Occupations
- OTE 731 - Essentials of Research Methods
- OTE 732 - Applied Research Methods in Healthcare
- OTE 745 - Therapeutic Skills I: Adult Practice
- OTE 746 - Management and Policy in Occupational Therapy Practice
- OTE 749 - Enablers and Barriers: Pediatric Occupations
- OTE 750 - Therapeutic Skills II: Pediatric Practice
- 4 credits of OTE 760 - Specialty Topics
- 6 credits of OTE 761 - Level I Fieldwork Seminar
- OTE 765 - Community and Health Practice in Occupational Therapy
- OTE 780 - Fieldwork Level II, Part 1
- 6 credits of OTE 790 - Fieldwork Level II, Part 2
Elective Courses
Students are not required to complete any elective courses but are welcome to work directly with their advisor and committee to determine if elective courses should be completed to strengthen their plan of study.
Research Requirement
Students will complete the research requirement as part of
Comprehensive Examination
Students must pass a comprehensive exam which is implemented in the curriculum as computer-based competency testing.
Fieldwork education
Fieldwork helps you transition from student to practitioner.
You’ll complete most of your Fieldwork during your final two semesters.
All Level II Fieldwork must be completed within 24 months after completion of the didactic portion (courses) of the program.