MASTER OF SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Accreditation

NSU's entry-level 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 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. AACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA (2682) or (301) 652-6611, and its Web address is https://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 examination, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure 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.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate professional competencies in communication and a commitment to professional growth through life-long learning.
2. Demonstrate ethical awareness, compassion, cultural sensitivity, including tribal mores unique to Native Americans in Eastern Oklahoma, and cultural responsiveness when providing interventions and planning programs.
3. Demonstrate leadership skills that advocate for individuals and groups, promote the profession, and improve the service delivery of occupational therapy.
4. Demonstrate entry-level practice competencies based upon a comprehensive understanding of human occupation and occupational performance to select and competently apply clinical assessments and therapeutic strategies.

M.S. in Occupational Therapy Curriculum - 78 hours

• OCTH 5023 - Functional Human Anatomy
• OCTH 5013 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy
• OCTH 5133 - Occupational Analysis
• OCTH 5173 - Neuroscience
• OCTH 5043 - Client Care Skills
• OCTH 5002 - Introduction to OT Evaluation

Spring Semester

• OCTH 5771 - Professional Development
• OCTH 5372 - Adult Conditions
• OCTH 5103 - Adult Evaluation and Assessment
• OCTH 5903 - Research in Occupational Therapy
• OCTH 5222 - Cultural Competency for OT
• OCTH 5063 - Movement in Occupations
• OCTH 5132 - Adult Intervention and Practice
• OCTH 5831 - Adult Fieldwork Level I

Summer Semester

• OCTH 5253 - Psychosocial Eval & Intervention
• OCTH 5262 - Psychosocial Conditions
• OCTH 5811 - Psychosocial Fieldwork Level I
• OCTH 5242 - Community & Emerging Practice
• OCTH 5632 - Research Practicum I

Fall Semester

• OCTH 5243 - Pediatric Evaluation & Assessment
• OCTH 5362 - Pediatric Conditions
• OCTH 5911 - Research Practicum II
• OCTH 5283 - Technology & Fabrication in OT
• OCTH 5102 - Pediatric Intervention and Practice
• OCTH 5821 - Pediatric Fieldwork Level I
• OCTH 5313 - Management in Occupational Therapy
• OCTH 5001 - OT Education

Spring Semester

• OCTH 5901 - Fieldwork Seminar
• OCTH 5846 - Level II Fieldwork A
• OCTH 5872 - Synthesis Seminar

Summer Semester

• OCTH 5856 - Level II Fieldwork B
• OCTH 5881 - Transition Seminar
• OCTH 5752 - Interprofessional Clinical Practice