Master of Occupational Therapy Curriculum
The Residential MOT path can be completed in 6 trimesters (2 years), and the Flex MOT path can be completed in 9 trimesters (3 years). For both Master of Occupational Therapy paths, students must complete 93 credit hours—including online coursework, hands-on clinical labs, and Level I and Level II Fieldwork.
Upon successful completion of the MOT program, you’ll be eligible to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) examination.
Residential MOT Curriculum
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Trimester I | |
| HSC 5130C Patient/Client Care Management | 3 |
| HSC 5135 Evidence - Informed Practice | 2 |
| OCT 5135C Anatomy Applied to Occupation | 5 |
| OCT 5140 Domain of Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OCT 5146 Occupational Engagement and Theories of Practice | 3 |
| Trimester II | |
| OCT 5210 Scholarly Design | 2 |
| HSC 5310C Clinical Neuroscience | 4 |
| OCT 5217C Human Movement for Occupational Performance | 3 |
| OCT 5225C Process of Occupational Therapy | 4 |
| OCT 5230C Conditions Impacting Occupational Performance | 4 |
| Trimester III | |
| OCT 5330C OT Methods I: Assistive Technology | 3 |
| OCT 5340 Scholarly Implementation and Dissemination | 2 |
| OCT 5365 Wellness and Health Promotion | 3 |
| OCT 5335C Clinical Applications of Occupational Therapy in Psychosocial and Community Settings | 5 |
| OCT 5355C Clinical Applications of Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics/Adolescence | 5 |
| Trimester IV | |
| OCT 5430 Scholarly Application | 2 |
| OCT 5470 Administration & Management in Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OCT 5410C Clinical Applications in Adulthood | 5 |
| OCT 5425C Clinical Applications in Geriatrics | 5 |
| OCT 5445C OT Methods II: Orthotics, Prosthetics and Modalities | 3 |
| Trimester V | |
| OCT 5550 Fieldwork IIA* (min 12 weeks) | 11 |
| OCT 5510 MOT Seminar 1 | 1 |
| Trimester VI | |
| OCT 5660 Fieldwork IIB* (min 12 weeks) | 11 |
| OCT 5625 MOT Seminar 2 | 1 |
Total Credit Hours for MOT Degree | 93 |
Flex MOT Curriculum
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Trimester I | |
| OCT 5135C Anatomy Applied to Occupation | 5 |
| OCT 5140 Domain of OT | 3 |
| OCT 5146 Occupational Engagement and Theories of Practice | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 11 |
| Trimester II | |
| HSC 5130C Patient/Client Care Management | 3 |
| HSC 5135 Evidence-Informed Practice | 2 |
| OCT 5225C Process of Occupational Therapy | 4 |
Total Credit Hours | 9 |
| Trimester III | |
| OCT 5210 Scholarly Design | 2 |
| OCT 5217C Human Movement for Occupational Performance | 3 |
| OCT 5230C Conditions Impacting Occupational Performance | 4 |
Total Credit Hours | 9 |
| Trimester IV | |
| HSC 5310C Clinical Neuroscience | 4 |
| OCT 5335C Clinical Applications of Occupational Therapy in Psychosocial & Community Settings | 5 |
Total Credit Hours | 9 |
| Trimester V | |
| OCT 5365 Wellness and Health Promotion | 3 |
| OCT 5340 Scholarly Implementation and Dissemination | 2 |
| OCT 5355C Clinical Applications of Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics/Adolescence | 5 |
Total Credit Hours | 10 |
| Trimester VI | |
| OCT 5470 Administration & Management in Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OCT 5330C OT Methods I: Assistive Technology | 3 |
| OCT 5410C Clinical Applications in Adulthood | 5 |
Total Credit Hours | 11 |
| Trimester VII | |
| OCT 5430 Scholarly Application | 2 |
| OCT 5425C Clinical Applications in Geriatrics | 5 |
| OCT 5445C OT Methods II: Orthotics, Prosthetics and Modalities | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 10 |
| Trimester VIII | |
| OCT 5550 Fieldwork IIA* | 11 |
| OCT 5510 MOT Seminar 1 | 1 |
Total Credit Hours | 12 |
| Trimester IX | |
| OCT 5660 Fieldwork IIB* | 11 |
| OCT 5625 MOT Seminar 2 | 1 |
Total Credit Hours | 12 |
Total Credit Hours for MOT Degree | 93 |
