The Graduate School

Program Coordinator:  Dr. Margaret D. Hart, Ph.D., OTR/L
Phone:   (508) 929-8785
Email:   Margaret.Hart@worcester.edu
Occupational Therapy Courses 

Program Description
The Occupational Therapy Department offers a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree. Students with a baccalaureate degree in a field other than occupational therapy can complete the program of study in three years. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). (Inquiries regarding accreditation may be made to the Council at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, Maryland 20824-1220 or (301) 652-2682.)

Upon successful completion of Level II Fieldwork (OT 920 and OT 921), graduates will be eligible to sit for the certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of the examination, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). Massachusetts and most other states require a license to practice occupational therapy.  Eligibility for licensure is contingent on earning a passing score on the NBCOT examination. The Master of Occupational Therapy Program at Worcester State University is recognized by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (www.wfot.org).

Requirements of the Program

·         All OT undergraduate major courses must be completed with a C or better.

·         All graduate courses must be completed with a B- or better and students must maintain a graduate GPA of 3.0.

·         Courses must be taken in prescribed sequence or with Department Chair’s approval.

·         All coursework must be completed prior to beginning Level II fieldwork. 

·         The second Level II Fieldwork must be completed within 12 months of the academic preparation.

·         Any individual who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, involving an act likely to affect professional practice, should meet with the Department Chair prior to applying to the Program.  Prior incidents may affect eligibility for fieldwork, certification, and employment.  A CORI check may be conducted prior to Level I and Level II Fieldwork.  

Prerequisites for Entry

§        A baccalaureate degree in a related field with a cumulative grade
point average of 3.0.

§        Scores on the verbal, quantitative and writing sections of the GREs

§        Grades of B– or better in the following courses taken within six years of the application date. Please note, prerequisite course syllabi may be requested for review by the coordinator.

·         Introduction to Psychology

·         Child Growth and Development

·         Psychology of Aging or related course

·         Sociology, Anthropology, Economics, Urban Studies (6 credits)

·         Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II, with labs (8 Credits)

·         Statistics I

1st Year  Summer I
OT 101	Intro to Occupational Studies of Wellness/Disability	3 Credits
BI 315	Neuroscience	4 Credits
1st Year Summer II
OT 102	Occupational Studies of Wellness/Disability Groups	3 Credits
BI 271	Kinesiology	3 Credits
OT 211	Kinesiology Lab	1 Credit
1st Year Fall Semester
OT 203	Occupational Therapy Theories	3 Credits
OT 301	Psychosocial Wellness/Disability	2 Credits
OT 302	Psychosocial Therapeutic Approaches	2 Credits
OT 304	Psychosocial Therapeutic Approaches Lab	2 Credits
PS 220	Psychology of Aging	3 Credits

1st Year Spring Semester
OT 312	Physiological Wellness/Disability	2 Credits
OT 313	Physiological Therapeutic Approaches	2 Credits
OT 318	Physiological Therapeutic Approaches Lab	2 Credits
OT 317	Research I	3 Credits
2nd Year Fall Semester
OT 401	Occupational Performance & Context for Elders	2 Credits
OT 402	Therapeutic Approaches for Elders	2 Credits
OT 403	Therapeutic Approaches Lab for Elders	2 Credits
OT 404	Assistive Technology I	3 Credits
OT 407	Research II	3 Credits
2nd Year Spring Semester
OT 421	Occupational Performance & Context for Children/Adolescents	2 Credits
OT 423	Therapeutic Approaches Lab For Children/Adolescents	2 Credits
OT 424	Assistive Technology II	3 Credits
OT 426	Organizational & Professional Issues	3 Credits
OT 427	Therapeutic Approaches for Children/Adolescents	2 Credits
OT 928	Thesis Seminar I	3 Credits
OT 933	Assessment and Evaluation Across the Lifespan	3 Credits

3rd Year Summer Semester
OT 903	Clinical Reasoning I	3 Credits
OT 908	Community Health	3 Credits
OT 929	Thesis Seminar II	3 Credits
3rd Year Fall Semester
OT 905	Clinical Reasoning II	3 Credits
OT 906	Global Health Issues	3 Credits
OT 930	Thesis Seminar III	3 Credits
OT 931	Organizational & Professional Issues II	3 Credits
3rd Year Spring Semester
OT 920	Physical Disabilities Fieldwork II	3 Credits
OT 921	Psychosocial Fieldwork II	3 Credits