Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences (PCHCS)—Department of Occupational Therapy 2023–2024 204 Department of Occupational Therapy Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.)—Fort Lauderdale Accreditation, National Examinations, and Licensure The Entry-Level Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number, care of AOTA, is (301) 652-AOTA. Graduates of the programwill be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, most states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT certification examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. Grading Policies and Procedures Grading for M.O.T. students is based on a scale of 0–100 percent. P or Pass C+ (78 percent) or above for all OCT prefix courses to maintain progress in the academic curriculum. Exception: a grade of C (75 percent) for the anatomy, physiology, and neuroanatomy courses. F or Fail B elow a C+ (78 percent) for each OCT prefix and below a C (75 percent) for anatomy, physiology, and neuroanatomy courses Tuition Credit Policy—Voluntary Drops and Withdrawal The M.O.T. program follows the tuition policies of the PCHCS. Please refer to the table of contents to locate fees and tuition credits. President’s List and Dean’s List The M.O.T. program follows the policies of the PCHCS for recognizing outstanding student performance and academic excellence while enrolled in and upon graduation from the program. Please refer to the PCHCS section of this student handbook for details. Academic Promotions and Progression The M.O.T. program follows the policies regarding Academic Standing in the PCHCS section in the handbook. The courses in the Master of Occupational Therapy curriculum have been carefully sequenced
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