Program description
Master of Occupational Therapy Program
The purpose of the Master of Occupational Therapy program is to prepare competent, entry-level occupational therapy practitioners to provide holistic care for individuals and families. The program is grounded in Christian principles, organized in a progressive manner, and built on a solid foundation of arts and sciences. The curriculum for the program is a 27-month degree consisting of 7 full time trimesters created to prepare students as generalists in the field of OT. During these terms, students will participate in a variety of field work experiences, exposing them to a numerous settings offering occupational therapy. Graduates of the program will be eligible to apply for the NBCOT Certification Exam. This program is primarily face-to-face with only one online course in the curriculum. This will require students to have computer and internet access away from campus. Classes meet 2 days per week during the didactic portion of the program
Occupational therapists provide rehabilitative services to persons with physical, developmental, and mental disabilities. The goal of therapy is to enable clients to function as independently as possible in the areas of self-care, work, and leisure. They may help a disabled homemaker learn how to perform household tasks or help an injured worker return to work by improving hand strength and coordination. Those best suited for this profession genuinely relate to both individuals and small groups. The potential OT student must be flexible, creative, and a good problem solver. The focus of occupational therapy is on performances of daily living, work and productivity, play or leisure, cognition and social interactions. These areas require individualized care and empathy in the provision of client-centered services to integrate performance, roles, and contexts.
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Admission requirements
Minimum GPA
We require at minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.00.
English Language Proficiency
While applying to the University, all students for whom English is not their primary language must demonstrate English proficiency in one of the following ways:
Course Options:
- Successful completion of college-level English Composition I from an English-speaking regionally accredited college with a minimum grade of “C”, or
- Graduation from an English-speaking high school and successful completion of two semesters of Senior high school English, English ESOL, or AP Language & Composition with a minimum grade of “C”; or
- For Early Acceptance students, from an English-speaking high school, successful completion of two semesters of Junior year high school English, English ESOL, or AP Language & Composition with a minimum grade of “C”.
Prerequisite Courses
- Anatomy & Physiology I & II (with labs)
- General Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Statistics
- Medical Terminology
- Four credits of Biology, Physics, or Chemistry with lab
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Year I - Spring Trimester
- Mental Health Practice
- Neuroscience Applications for OT
- Applied Clinical Skills
- Research I: Evidenced-Based Practice
- Matthew 25
- Fieldwork IB
Year I - Summer Trimester
- Community Outreach
- Assistive Technologies
- Worldview and Healthcare
- Research II - Research Design
- Matthew 25
- Geriatric Practice
- Fieldwork IC
- Medical Conditions in OT
Year II - Fall Trimester
- Pediatric Practice
- Physical Disabilities Practice
- Physical Agent Modalities and Orthoses
- Applied Research III - Data Compilation
- Fieldwork ID - Adults
- Analysis of Occupational Performance
Year II - Spring Trimester
- Pediatric Practice: School Systems
- OT Leadership
- Cultural and Ethical Considerations in Healthcare
- Culminating Assessment and Treatment
- Fieldwork IE - Peds/School Systems
Year II - Summer Trimester
- Fieldwork IIA
Year III - Fall Trimester
- Professional Seminar
- Research IV - Dissemination
- Fieldwork IIB
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Program delivery
The Occupational Therapy program consists of 27 months of course work, broken into 5 trimesters of on-campus work and 2 trimesters of full-time internship. During the 5 on-campus terms, students meet for classes 2 days per week, allowing for group study, capstone work, and individual review time.
Tuition fees
Total program tuition fees: $74,000
Qualification
Degree Level: Master's Degree
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About this institute
AdventHealth University
AdventHealth University is a Seventh-day Adventist institution specializing in healthcare education in a faith-affirming environment. Service-oriented and guided by the values of nurture, excellence, spirituality, and stewardship, the University seeks to develop leaders who will practice healthcare as a ministry....
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