Learning Opportunities in Occupational Therapy
Hands-on learning is a major part of the MOT program. Through it you will learn how to be effective in hands-on therapy, consultation and other professional and home programs designed for families and caregivers.
Learn by Doing
At University of the Sciences, you don't have to wait to begin experiencing what it's like to be an occupational therapist. From the beginning, class work is fully blended with hands-on learning.
- You'll be in the field nearly every semester learning through doing.
- You'll enhance your knowledge base through hands-on involvement.
- Class sizes are small, so you'll get personal attention during lectures and in labs.
- You'll have valuable opportunities to interact and communicate with nationally recognized faculty and fellow students.
- You'll learn in a friendly, supportive environment.
Clinical Fieldwork
You'll have five semesters with some fieldwork experience. In the beginning of your first professional year, you'll start having experiences with clients. By your second professional year, you'll be working one day a week with clients. In your third professional year, you'll work with people of all ages during two three-month clinical fieldwork periods.
During your fieldwork, you may work with clients in a variety of settings, such as:
- Community centers
- Preschool and kindergarten through grade 12 settings
- Community outreach programs
- Long-term care residences
- Hospitals
- Rehabilitation centers
- Therapeutic equestrian programs
- Client homes
Grants and Community Partnerships
Through grants and community partnerships our OT students have:
- Developed activities to improve the lives of intellectually and
developmentally challenged people at an occupational training center.
- Organized a health and safety fair for children and their families in a disadvantaged community.
- Observed and interacted with preschool children and designed, created and implemented a community garden for them.
- Developed a health and wellness program for seniors in independent- and assisted-living facilities.
Learning Outcomes
Each program at the University has developed student learning goals. Graduates of the occupational therapy (MOT) program will achieve these learning outcomes.
Accreditation
The master of occupational therapy (MOT) program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). The agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. ACOTE can be contacted at:
4720 Montgomery Lane
P.O. Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
301.652.2682
www.aota.org