Master of Occupational Therapy Curriculum
Introduction to the Curriculum
The curriculum is a 22 month professional course of study leading to the Master of Occupational Therapy Studies (MOT) degree. Basic medical sciences, research, clinical methods, and fieldwork experiences are integrated from the beginning of the program and continued throughout the course of study.
| Semester | Course Number |
Course Title | Credits |
Academic Year 1 |
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Fall |
OTH 601 |
Foundations of Occupation and Occupational Therapy | 3 |
OTH 603 |
Introduction to OT Assessment and Intervention Skills | 4 |
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OTH 605 |
Mental Health and Occupational Performance | 3 |
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OTH 612 |
Evidence-based Practice I | 2 |
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BIO 503 |
Human Anatomy | 4 |
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Semester Total |
16 |
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Spring |
OTH 622 |
Occupational Performance in Children and Adolescents | 4 |
OTH 626 |
Occupational Therapy Models of Practice | 2 |
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OTH 628 |
Evidence-based Practice II | 3 |
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OTH 637 |
Functional Neuroscience | 4 |
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OTH 635 |
Pediatric Fieldwork I – A and Seminar | 1 |
|
BIO 506 |
Principles of Neuroscience | 4 |
|
Semester Total |
18 |
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Summer |
OTH 623 |
Occupational Performance in the Aging Population | 4 |
OTH 624 |
Biomechanics and Occupational Performance | 4 |
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OTH 632 |
Environmental Interventions | 3 |
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OTH 643 |
Evidence-based Practice III | 2 |
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OTH 636 |
Adult Fieldwork I – B and Seminar | 1 |
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Semester Total |
14 |
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Academic Year 2 |
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Fall |
OTH 610 |
Advanced Topics in Occupational Therapy | 2 |
OTH 641 |
Neurological Conditions and Occupational Performance | 4 |
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OTH 644 |
Community Based Fieldwork I – C and Seminar | 2 |
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OTH 645 |
Professional Leadership and Management | 3 |
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OTH 646 |
Evidence-based Practice Capstone Project | 3 |
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OTH 660 |
Fieldwork II Seminar | 1 |
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Semester Total |
15 |
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Spring |
OTH 662 |
Fieldwork Level II - A | 12 |
Semester Total |
12 |
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Summer |
OTH 665 |
Fieldwork Level II - B | 12 |
Semester Total |
12 |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
87 |
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