Occupational Therapy MOT
Further your career in our MOT program, designed for certified occupational therapy assistants with a bachelor’s who want to become registered occupational therapists. Study with professors who are published authors and presenters on topics such as “How to Create an Occupational-Based Group for Clients With Dementia and Their Caregivers,” and “Effective Strategies for Therapists Communicating With Parents.”
Convenient for Working Professionals
Progressing through the program as part of a cohort, you’ll attend classes on campus every other weekend in the fall and spring and four weekends in the summer. All other coursework is taught online. Instruction is completed in five semesters, followed by two semesters of fieldwork experiences.
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Jeani Battershell, COTA
Elysian Fields, Texas
“Devoted to ensuring our success, our professors bring extensive knowledge to the coursework and are great at finding diverse settings for our service-learning experiences. The program also allows me the flexibility to continue working while earning my degree.”
We provide a triad of instruction, research and community experiences throughout the program to prepare students to lead in client-centered, evidence-based practice.
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Accreditation Status
The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program is accredited 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. Graduates of the program 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.