Gwynedd Mercy University ( v 8-11-21 )
AY2021-2022 Graduate Academic Catalog
Nursing Degrees Master of Science in Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Post-Graduate APRN Certificates
Health Professions Degrees Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
DEGREES OFFERED
Program Name : Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Accreditation , Certification , and Credentialing Requirements The entry-level occupational therapy master ’ s degree program 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 c / o AOTA is ( 301 ) 652-AOTA and its Web address is
www . acoteonline . org . Graduates of the program will 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 , all states require licensure in order 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 .
Program Degree Level : The Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy offers a 2 ¼ year entry-level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy ( MSOT ) degree program .
Program Type : The MSOT program is a term degree program with course offerings in the summer , fall , and spring . The summer term of the MSOT program is eight weeks in duration and does not align with the summer I or summer II schedules outlined by the university .
Program Modality : The didactic portion of the MSOT program is delivered on-ground . During the final term of the program , the students will be on two consecutive level II fieldworks as well as completing two online courses ( OSC 612 and OSC 702 ).
Description : The philosophy of Gwynedd Mercy University ’ s MSOT Program is to provide an education that is centered on Mercy beliefs and the educational philosophy of the occupational therapy profession . We believe in a developmental and integrative occupational therapy education that will : challenge students ’ knowledge and understanding of the complexity of occupation and disability ; examine the profession ’ s domain in traditional and emerging practice areas ; foster the skills to using the occupational therapy process to support the occupational needs of individuals , groups , communities , and populations across multiple practice areas . We believe in reinforcing the philosophical and applied tenets of the foundations of professional practice , client-centered practice , occupation-based practice ,
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