MSOT & OTD Curriculum
In the graduate catalog MSOT and OTD are distinguished by different course numbers beginning in the fourth semester.
MSOT Semester 1: Spring A
Course
Credits
OT Theory & Process
3
Human Occupation
3
Foundations of Occupation: Movement
3
Foundations of Occupation: Neurosceince
3
Foundations of Occupation Based Practice
1
Total
13
MSOT Semester 2: Summer A
Course
Credits
Therapeutic Processes in OT
3
Occupational Performance: Psychosocial Influences
4
Evidence Based Practice in OT - I
2
Total
9
MSOT Semester 3: Fall A
Course
Credits
Neuro Assessment & Intervention 1
4
Chronic Conditions
3
Musculoskeletal Assessment & Intervention
4
Evidence-Based Practice in OT - II
3
Total
14
MSOT & OTD Semester 4: Spring B
Courses
Credits
Pediatric Practice 1: Clinical
4
Adult Practice 1: Community
3
Neuro Assessment & Intervention 2
4
Professional Writing
2
OTD Only: Capstone Prep 1
1
Total
MSOT 12 | OTD 13
MSOT & OTD Semester 5: Summer B
Courses
Credits
Leadership and Management
4
Functional Cognition
- FW 1B
4
Immersive Clinical Applications
1
OTD Only: Capstone Prep 2
1
Total
MSOT 9 | OTD 10
MSOT & OTD Semester 6: Fall B
Courses
Credits
Pediatric Practice 2: Community
3
Adult Practice 2: Clinic
3
Integration of Occupation-Based Practice
2
Case-Based Special Topics
4
OTD Only: Capstone Prep 3
1
Total
MSOT 12 | OTD 13
MSOT & OTD Semester 7: Spring C
Courses
Credits
FW II A
5
FW II B
5
Total
10
OTD Semester 8: Summer C
Course |
Credits |
---|---|
Capstone Integration |
3 |
OTD Semseter 9: Fall C
Course |
Credits |
---|---|
Capstone Immersion |
6 |
Notes: MOST 80 Total Credits. Spring Graduation.
OTD 92 Total Credits. Fall Graduation.
Master's Degree Level Occupational Therapy Program
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 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is 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.
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