The Master's in Occupational Therapy program at NSU is a 2.5 year educational opportunity for individuals who are creative, compassionate and committed to helping others achieve wellness and life satisfaction. Our program beginning in June annually is conducted full-time, on-campus for those eager students who are willing to immerse themselves in learning and reach the job-market quickly.

Our entry-level program is uniquely designed so a student may enter after 90 semester hours of undergraduate work of which 30 must be upper division. However, the Committee on Admissions strongly recommends that a student have an undergraduate or graduate degree.

Highly qualified students may enter as Freshman at NSU in the Dual Admit program. For details go to http://www.undergrad.nova.edu/admissions/dualadmissions.cfm

The MOT program at NSU is dedicated to preparing occupational therapists to serve as interdisciplinary health professionals in rural, and underserved urban settings in a variety of health care areas. The program builds upon a strong undergraduate preparation and continues to teach students to think clearly, communicate and solve problems effectively, understand new technologies, and appreciate the connections that enhance quality of life.

At NSU, we are committed to educating our graduates to be prepared for the requirements of current and emerging practice. Because knowledge and conditions are constantly changing, the emphasis of the program is on the acquisition of decision-making, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. These skills serve the graduate in the process of lifelong learning and professional development.

Moreover, students acquire specific therapeutic skills while being grounded in a thorough understanding of the theoretical rationale and evidence supporting their clinical reasoning.

The first year of study in the master's program consists of:

• basic sciences
• clinically related didactic and laboratory work
• the study of occupation
• occupational analysis

Students must successfully complete all courses before advancing to the second year of clinical training. The second year of study is devoted to advanced didactic course work and clinical training. In addition to course work on research methods, organization and administration, and professional issues, each student completes four consecutive classes with a three-week practicum or clinical rotation after each. The courses address the occupational therapist's role in working with children, adolescents, older adults, mental health, and physical dysfunction/work settings.

After successful completion of Year II, students must complete six months of internship to be eligible to take the national certification examination.

Prerequisites

Recommended Courses

Admissions Requirement

Application Procedure

For more information, please call the Health Professions Division Occupational Therapy Admissions Office at (954) 262-1101 or 1-800-356-0026 Ext. 21101.

Note: A prospective student should consult the university catalog. Should any discrepancies exist between the catalogue and this web page, the university catalog will be considered to be the official binding document.

Catalog link for MOT program (page 20 of the pdf document, page 138 of Catalog)