Western University Faculty of Health Sciences
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MScOT)DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
CAD 37,410 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international: $ 37,410 | for Canadian citizen or permanent resident: $11,294
Key Summary
Introduction
Occupational therapy is a dynamic, internationally-recognized health profession concerned with enabling occupation to promote health, well-being, social inclusion, and social justice at the individual, family, community, and societal levels.
Using diverse modalities of teaching combined with experiential learning and research, the MScOT program prepares future occupational therapists for meaningful occupation-based practice by providing a venue of critical thinking, collaboration, a local-to-global perspective, and a focus on social justice and equity.
This program combines classroom learning and group/individual study, in combination with fieldwork experiences to integrate the theoretical content and skills essential for practice. Learning experiences extend beyond the classroom and include expert seminars and guest lectures, opportunities for international study, clinical mentoring, and independent studies.
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Curriculum
- Two-year, six-term, full-time, course-based professional program
- Includes a combination of coursework and clinical placements/experiential learning
- Prepares graduates to write the National Occupational Therapy Certification Exam (NOTICE)
- Includes more than 1000 hours of fieldwork in clinical settings
Year 1: Structure and Course Descriptions
Fall Term (Sep. - Dec.)
- Foundations of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science
- Physical Determinants of Occupation and Health
- Psychosocial Determinants of Occupation and Health
- Foundations of Practice
- Interprofessional Education: Professional Practice
- Fieldwork Preparation: Knowledge in Action (Level 1)
- Mentorship Experience I
Winter Term (Jan. - April)
- Fieldwork Placement: Knowledge in Action (Level 1)
- Interprofessional Education Critical Appraisal
- Occupational Science
- Engaging in Occupation: Caring for Self and Others
- Occupation Based Inquiry: Beginner
- Interprofessional Education: Applying Research to Practice
- Fieldwork Preparation: Reflection on Action (Level 2)
Summer Term (May-August)
- Fieldwork Placement: Reflection on Action (Level 2)
Year 2: Structure and Course Descriptions
Fall Term (Sept. - Dec.)
- Occupational Analysis & Engagement: Environment and Occupation
- Engaging in Occupation: Leisure and Productivity
- Engaging in Occupation: Community and Population-Level Practice
- Occupational Analysis and Engagement: Well-Being, Groups and Counselling
- Occupation Based Inquiry: Intermediate
- Interprofessional Education: Applying Research to Practice
- Fieldwork Preparation: Towards Reflection in Action (Level 3A)
- Mentorship Experience II
Winter Term (Jan. - April)
- Fieldwork Placement: Towards Reflection in Action (Level 3A)
- Transformative Directions in OT
- Occupation Based Inquiry: Advanced
- Intensives
- Fieldwork Preparation: Reflection in Action (Level 3B)
Summer Term (May - Aug.)
- Fieldwork Placement: Reflection in Action (Level 3B)
- Consolidation of Practice Knowledge