Program Information
Occupational therapy is a health and rehabilitation profession. Occupational therapists provide services to individuals of all ages who have physical, developmental, emotional, and/or social deficits. Occupational therapists practice in public and private schools, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, hand therapy clinics, home health agencies, and in private practice.
Students Entering the Fall 2025 Term or After
Mission Statement
The mission of the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program is to develop occupation-centered, scholarly practitioners prepared for service by delivering innovative and quality education focused on integrity, creativity, and critical thinking. Graduates from the MOT program will integrate ethical standards and current evidence into occupation-centered service delivery across diverse settings for persons, groups, and populations.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the MOT program, graduates will demonstrate the ability to:
- demonstrate effective verbal and written communication of occupational therapy services;
- demonstrate leadership skills needed for effective advancement of the profession;
- apply knowledge of current evidence to effectively inform the therapeutic process;
- apply competencies for effective interprofessional, intraprofessional, and community stakeholder collaborations;
- practice principles of inclusive, ethical, and professional behaviors;
- implement strategies consistent with being a reflective practitioner when developing personal and professional goals;
- design programs and interventions that address occupational barriers through effective clinical reasoning.
Program Prerequisites
See Application for Admissions for prerequisite and application information.
Delivery of Coursework
The Hybrid Immersion MOT program is 82 credits and offered over five trimesters. Courses are held online with corresponding live virtual weekday lab sessions during the day and two extended 3-5 day weekend campus labs per trimester; more than 50% of the coursework is delivered online. The campus lab sessions provide an avenue for teaching activities not well suited for online delivery, such as the hands-on learning that is vital to occupational therapy education as well as oral presentations, lab practical testing, and socialization activities. Students are expected to make arrangements for other academic activities, including online exams and office hours, at times other than during lab weekends.
Note: MOT students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork within 24 months following completion of all prior didactic portions of the program.
For further information about accreditation contact Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone (301) 652-6611, www.acoteonline.org.
Degree Requirements
Students must meet the following program requirements to complete the MOT degree and be eligible for graduation:
Students must submit an application for graduation by the deadline for the term in which they anticipate completing all degree requirements. Students should see Commencement Ceremony and Graduation for information on University graduation requirements, participation in commencement, and degree conferral.
Standard Occupational Classification codes for which program is intended to prepare graduates: Occupational Therapist (29-1122); Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1071)
California OT Licensure
As of the date of publication of the catalog/handbook, in order to be eligible for professional licensure as an Occupational Therapist in California, Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) or Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program graduates must hold a degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program. MOT/OTD graduates that are applying for licensure in the state of California are required to submit the CA application for OT licensure, application fee, Proof of Passing Exam from the NBCOT and submit an official transcript showing MOT or OTD degree to the California Board of Occupational Therapy.
Washington State Residents
The Hybrid Immersion MOT program satisfies the educational requirements for licensure in Washington state.
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