Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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Campus location
Worcester, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 47,400 / per year
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Introduction
As an occupational therapist, you have the power to help people regain independence in their daily lives. Our program builds on your bachelor’s degree to help you develop the advanced knowledge and skills required for contemporary occupational therapy practice.
In this full-time, two-year program, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside professional experts in our advanced simulation laboratories and through a wide range of clinical experiences both on and off-campus. You’ll learn how to build or restore patients’ abilities to perform daily tasks and educate them to optimize their independence. When you graduate, you’ll be eligible to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy exam and begin your rewarding career.
Admissions
Curriculum
Year I - Fall
- Contemporary Theory in OT Practice
- Clinical Reasoning in Occupational Therapy
- Practice Engagement: Mental Health
- Practice Engagement: Therapeutic Groups
- Scholarship in Practice: Evidence-Based Practice
Year I - Spring
- Practice Engagement: Environments and Technologies (with Lab)
- Motor Performance Across the Lifespan (with Lab)
- Scholarship in Practice: Methodologies
- Practice Engagement: Assessment Fundamentals Across the Lifespan
- Apprenticeship: Community Mental Health (Level I)
Year I - Summer
- Neuroscience Foundations for Practice
- Practice Engagement: Adult Rehabilitation (with Lab)
- Scholarship in Practice: Applied Designs and Methods
- Systems of Practice: Managing the Practice of Occupational Therapy
- Apprenticeship: Adult Rehabilitation (Level I)
Year II - Fall
- Practice Engagement: Children and Adolescents (with Lab)
- Scholarship in Practice: Academic Careers in Occupational Therapy
- Practice Engagement: Cognitive and Visual Challenges Across the Lifespan
- Systems of Practice: Advanced Management Concepts for Occupational Therapy and Program Planning - Capstone
- Apprenticeship: Children and Adolescents (Level I)
Year II - Spring
- Preparing for Professional Life I
- Level II Fieldwork
Year II - Summer
- Preparing for Professional Life II
- Level II Fieldwork
Program Outcome
- Demonstrate knowledge and performance of occupational therapy practice that is safe, legal, ethical, effective, and compassionate, which includes screening, assessment, occupational therapy diagnosis, plan of care, and assessment of outcomes (practice engagement);
- Demonstrate professional behavior and communication skills (professional behavior);
- Acquire knowledge of different cultural, gender, socio-economic, ethical, and contextual factors that affect occupational therapy practice (community engagement);
- Develop the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences through writing, listening, and speech (communication);
- Demonstrate integration of cognitive and practical learning required to enhance outcomes for clients in a variety of practice settings (scholarship in practice; practice engagement);
- Educate others regarding occupational therapy practice, prevention, health, and wellness, using relevant and effective teaching methodologies (education);
- Manage resources to achieve occupational therapy goals while participating as a full member of the inter-professional team and understanding economic factors that impact the delivery of services (systems of practice);
- Demonstrate the capacity to make significant contributions to clients, the profession, and the community within complex health systems (practice engagement; systems of practice);
- Provide autonomous care and appropriately address patients’ needs for services with the use of support services and/or outside referral (practice engagement);
- Demonstrate commitment to occupational therapy through participation in professional organizations, ongoing learning, and professional development (practice engagement; scholarship in practice; classroom as a clinic—clinic as a classroom);
- Demonstrate commitment to the current and future needs of local and global communities through service (scholarship in practice).
English Language Requirements
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