Master of Occupational Therapy
Ranked as one of the “50 Best Careers of 2011” by U.S.News & World Report, occupational therapy is expected to have strong, career growth over the next decade. Click here to read more about U.S.News & World Report’s “Best Careers 2011: Occupational Therapist.”
How often do you awake in the morning and take for granted getting out of bed, putting the water on for coffee, and running a brush through your hair? They're simple but necessary tasks essential to your everyday routine and independence. But if you've had an accident, a stroke, or an event that has impaired your physical or mental capabilities, such movements as these may be frustrating or embarrassing. Occupational therapy makes it possible for people facing such challenges to regain or acquire daily living skills needed to engage in meaningful activities that change lives.
Health service professionals are in high demand in the current job market with a particular shortage of occupational therapists! It is a great time to enroll in Bay Path College's Master of Occupational Therapy program. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of occupational therapists is expected to increase 23% or more through 2016.
Our Master of Occupational Therapy program is designed for individuals who are not occupational therapists, the M.O.T. is an entry-level full-time (2 years) or part-time (4 years) program for students who have an undergraduate degree, and now desire to pursue a career in the field of occupational therapy. Completion of this degree allows students to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) and become a Registered Occupational Therapist.
Our Faculty
The faculty in the Master of Occupational Therapy program adheres to a learning philosophy that is active, collaborative, and supportive. Building on the work and life experience of the adult learner, faculty transform classroom learning into personal knowledge which then becomes part of the students' protocols in responding to different situations and environments. Underlying this approach is the belief that occupational therapists are catalysts in providing preventative and rehabilitative healthcare that is holistic and humanistic-ensuring that individuals lead fulfilling and productive lives.
Program Goals
The following educational outcome goals reflect the expectations of the Department of Occupational Therapy for students who have completed the advanced level of occupational therapy:
- Understand and be able to articulate the scope and dimensions of the theoretical bases of occupational therapy specific to their clinical practice.
- Apply theoretical concepts and frames of reference appropriately to practice in a challenging healthcare environment.
- Demonstrate problem solving, critical analysis, reflection, and active experimentation of evidence-based practice.
- Understand and demonstrate learning for lifelong activity.
- Demonstrate entry-level clinical research skills.
Ready to take the next step?
- Learn about our easy and convenient admissions process!
- Apply online today!
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Master of Occupational Therapy applicants only:
Please Note: Applications received by March 1, 2012 will be given admissions preference. Applications received after this date will only be considered if space allows. Classes Start August 2012
The total number of graduates who passed the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification examination as first-time new graduate test takers in 2007-2009 was 48 out of 57, which is a pass rate of 84%. During that 3-year time period, the program had 62 graduates.
The entry level Occupational Therapy Program has been granted accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220. AOTA’s phone number is (301) 652-AOTA.
