Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program offers a balanced curriculum grounded in the Vincentian mission to prepare future Occupational Therapists with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to provide OT services to children and adults with various developmental, physical, cognitive, and psychological conditions across different practice settings. Course elements are designed to provide students with the knowledge base pertinent to the field, while simultaneously fostering the critical thinking, problem solving, and self-confidence that contribute to effective independent clinical practice. All required courses for the MSOT program will be new courses designed to meet the requirements set forth by the ACOTE. The proposed curriculum includes both didactic and clinical requirements for graduation.
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| OT 411 | THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY | 4 |
| OT 421 | INTER-PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION AND TEAMS | 2 |
| OT 431 | NEURO PROCESSING FOR OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE | 4 |
| OT 441 | MOVEMENT AND FUNCTION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE | 4 |
| OT 451 | POSITIONING AND TECHNOLOGY TO ENABLE OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE | 4 |
| OT 461 | MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP ACROSS SETTINGS | 4 |
| OT 412 | DISABILITY STUDIES | 2 |
| OT 422 | OCCUPATIONAL JUSTICE | 2 |
| OT 432 | ETHICS AND ADVOCACY | 4 |
| OT 442 | THINKING IN SYSTEMS | 2 |
| OT 452 | COMMUNITY PRACTICE WITH GROUPS AND POPULATIONS | 4 |
| OT 413 | MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 1 | 3 |
| OT 414 | MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING II | 4 |
| OT 423 | OT PROCESS WITH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS I | 3 |
| OT 424 | OT PROCESS WITH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS II | 4 |
| OT 415 | EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE I | 4 |
| OT 425 | EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE II | 4 |
| OT 435 | SCHOLARLY INQUIRY | 4 |
| OT 445 | EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE PROJECT READY | 4 |
| OT 455 | EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE PROJECT | 4 |
| OT 471 | PRACTICE READY FOR FIELDWORK AND BEYOND | 2 |
| OT 416 | LEVEL I FIELDWORK A: MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING | 1 |
| OT 426 | LEVEL I FIELDWORK B: CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS | 1 |
| OT 436 | LEVEL I FIELDWORK C: ADULTS & AGING | 1 |
| OT 417 | LEVEL II FIELDWORK A | 8 |
| OT 427 | LEVEL II FIELDWORK B | 8 |
| OT 433 | OT PROCESS WITH ADULTS I | 4 |
| OT 434 | OT PROCESS WITH ADULTS II | 3 |
| OT 453 | OLDER ADULTS & AGING | 4 |
The MSOT program is a continuous, full-time program of study that spans eight quarters, or 24 months from admission to graduation. Graduates will take the National Board Certified Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam, a national assessment of discipline specific content knowledge, and then be eligible to apply for state licensure.
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