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Master of Occupational Therapy

The Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program is a Masters program with two pathways offered beginning Fall 2024. The Fall start pathway curriculum will be added to the bridge curriculum. The bridge program pathway is for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) with a bachelor’s degree and admission pre-requisites who would like to become registered Occupational Therapists (OTRs). The entry level pathway is for a non-COTA bridge student with a bachelor’s degree and admission pre-requisites with 7 additional fall credits and begin with a fall start date. The program timeline will be 24 months for both pathways.

The occupational therapy master’s degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

Students admitted to the program will attend five-seven semesters of blended instruction, combining online with on-campus delivery, followed by two, twelve-week fieldwork experiences. These courses and fieldwork experiences allow the student to graduate with the MOT degree, and to sit for the National Board of Certification for Occupational Therapy registration exam. Students who obtain a passing score on the exam will become registered occupational therapists (OTRs), eligible for state licensure.

Students will be admitted to the COTA-to-MOT hybrid pathway and traditional on campus entry level pathway once a year in the Fall semester. Seats are limited.

Admission Requirements

  • Completed online application to UTT graduate school
  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution completed prior to application
  • COTAs: One year full-time experience as licensed COTA (or 1500 hours) completed prior to application
  • COTAs: Verification of active licensure in good standing for COTAs with active licenses
  • Non-COTAs: Observation hours in a minimum of two settings totaling 50 hours
  • Overall GPA of 3.0/4 calculated on last 60 credit hours
  • Completed Recommendation Form from two licensed OTs with documented supervision of applicant
  • Current resume
  • Writing sample
  • Completion of all prerequisite courses with a grade of B or higher prior to application
  • Prerequisite Form
  • GRE waived effective 2024, may be requested for applicants with 3.0 GPA or below. Median GPA of applicants is 3.5
  • Successful completion of interview with Faculty Admissions Committee

Important Dates for COTA and Non-COTA Applicants

  • Applications for Fall start will open in mid-October the year prior 
  • Application deadline: March 1 of start year, April 1 for entry-level pathway
  • Decision deadline: April of start year for COTA-Bridge, May for Entry-level

Degree Requirements

Total credits required = 68 for COTAs and 75 for non-COTAs

Introduction to Lifespan Disease Processes and Disabilities (3 credits) 

Introduction to Professional Communication (2 credits)

Introduction to Skills Performance and Documentation (2 credits)

Semester 1 - Fall (B is Bridge pathway, NC is non-COTA pathway)

 B and NC Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice 2 hrs.
 B and NC Applied Neuroanatomy 3 hrs.
 B Contextual Movement for Occupational Therapists 3 hrs.
 Art & Science of Occupational Therapy Practice 3 hrs.
 B and NC Professional Development Seminar I 1 hr. 
 NC Introduction to Professional Communication in Occupational Therapy 2 hrs.
 NC Introduction to Skills Performance and Documentation in Occupational Therapy            2 hrs.
 Introduction to Lifespan Disease Processes                                                             3 hrs. 
 TOTAL 

12 hrs. B
13 hrs. NC

Semester 2 - Spring

 B Occupation & Evaluation in Occupational Therapy I  3 hrs.
 NC Contextual Movement for Occupational Therapists 3 hrs.
 Occupation, Conditions, & Interventions I 3 hrs.
 NC and B Assistive Technology in Pediatric Practice 2 hrs.
 Research & Knowledge Translation I 3 hrs.
 Art & Science in Occupational Therapy Practice 3 hrs.
 Professional Development Seminar II 1 hr.
 TOTAL 12 hrs. B
15 hrs. NC

Semester 3 - Summer

 Occupation, Evaluation, Conditions & Interventions II 3 hrs.
 Research and Knowledge Translation in Occupational Therapy 3 hrs.
 Health & Wellness in Community-Based OT Practice 2 hrs.
 Professional Development Seminar III 1 hr.
 TOTAL 6 hrs. B
9 hrs. NC

Semester 4 - Fall

 Occupation & Evaluation II 3 hrs.
 Occupation, Conditions, & Interventions II 3 hrs.
 Research & Knowledge Translation II 3 hrs.
 Advanced UE  Rehabilitation: Splinting, Assistive Technology, & Modalities 2 hrs.
 Professional Development Seminar IV 1 hr.
 TOTAL 12 hrs. 

Semester 5 - Spring

 Occupation & Evaluation IV  3 hrs.
 Occupation, Conditions, & Interventions III 2 hrs.
 Teaching, Learning, & Educational Leadership 2 hrs.
 Leadership & Management 2 hrs.
 Professional Development Seminar V 1 hr.
 TOTAL 10 hrs. 

Semester 6 and 7 - Summer and Fall

 Fieldwork II A    8 hrs.
 Fieldwork II B  8 hrs.
 TOTAL 16 hrs. 
  • All academic courses must be completed within no more than 36 months.
  • All fieldwork experiences must be completed within 24 months of academic coursework completion.