Master of Occupational Therapy

Worcester State University

The Master of Occupational Therapy program at Worcester State University provides you with the theoretical and practical knowledge to become a competent, compassionate practitioner who helps people of all ages build or regain the skills needed to live full and productive lives. Our full-time day program is an exceptional value: As a participant in the 4 plus Occupational Therapy program, you will graduate with a sought-after master’s degree in occupational therapy approximately one year after completing your undergraduate Occupational Studies program.An integral component of our curriculum, Level II Fieldwork provides you with valuable, real-world experience-and helps you establish important professional connections that may lead to permanent jobs. During your 2 full-time, 12-week sessions, you will work alongside licensed, registered occupational therapists, helping individuals who have psychosocial and physical disabilities in settings such as hospitals, mental health facilities, and outpatient clinics.In addition, you will have the opportunity to conduct hands-on research in an area that interests you, culminating in a thesis paper. In recent years, students’ research has been published in the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Special Interest Sections Quarterly newsletters, and OT Practice Magazine.Graduates of Worcester State’s MOT program are eligible to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) examination, for which this program boasts a consistently high pass rate. A passing score on this examination allows the graduate to apply for a license to practice that is required by most states within the United States, including Massachusetts.The Occupational Therapy Department offers a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree. Students with a baccalaureate degree in a field other than occupational therapy can complete the program of study in three years.

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