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Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program

Program Vision: The vision of the UMHB Occupational Therapy Program is to prepare our graduates to meet the diverse and ever-changing occupational performance needs of local, national, and global communities through provision of high quality, compassionate, integrity-based occupational therapy services and commitment to lifelong learning.

Program Mission: To develop compassionate, well-prepared practitioners who possess a strong professional identity and love for lifelong learning and are prepared to engage in ethical evidence-based, entry-level practice, leadership, scholarship, and service.
Requirements for Graduation

All MSOT Program courses must be completed with grades of B (3.0) or better.

All Level II Fieldwork must be successfully completed within 24 months of completion of didactic coursework.

 

The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. The program must have a preaccreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

Degree Requirements

Semester 1: Spring A

OCTH 6320Human Occupation

3
OCTH 6321Foundations of Occupation: Movement

3
OCTH 6322Foundations of Occupation: Neuroscience

3
OCTH 6410Occupational Therapy Theory and Process

4

Semester 2: Summer A

OCTH 6250Research in OT I

2
OCTH 6330Occupational Performance: Psychosocial Influences

3
OCTH 6420Therapeutic Processes in OT

4

Semester 3: Fall A

OCTH 6251Research in OT II

2
OCTH 6430Occupational Performance: Neuro Conditions I

4
OCTH 6431Occupational Performance: Chronic Conditions

4
OCTH 6432Occupational Performance: Musculoskeletal Conditions

4

Semester 4: Spring B

OCTH 6171Integrative Project I

1
OCTH 6260Professional Writing in OT

2
OCTH 6351Pediatric Practice 1 Clinical Context

3
OCTH 6355Adult Practice: 1 Community Context

3
OCTH 6435Occupational Performance: Neuro Conditions II

4

Semester 5: Summer B

OCTH 6172Integrative Project II

1
OCTH 6265Wellness and Health Promotion in OT

2
OCTH 6360Leadership & Management in OT

3
OCTH 6365Occupational Performance: Functional Cognition

3

Semester 6: Fall B

OCTH 6173Integrative Project III

1
OCTH 6267Occupational Engagement Using Technology

2
OCTH 6352Pediatric Practice 2 Community Context

3
OCTH 6356Adult Practice 2: Clinical Context

3
OCTH 6391Case Based Special Topics

3

Semester 7: Spring C

OCTH 6580Level II Fieldwork A

5
OCTH 6581Level II Fieldwork B

5