Gwynedd Mercy University AY2022-2023 Graduate Academic Catalog
Health Professions
Occupational Therapy
Program Name : Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Degree : Master of Science Program Accreditation : 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 . 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 ). Program Director : Thomas Mernar
Certification , and Credentialing Requirements 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 .
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 , evidence-based practice , and professional development throughout our didactic and fieldwork curriculum .
The curriculum design of the MSOT Program is intended to prepare students as generalists with a broad exposure to the traditional and emerging needs of individuals , groups , communities , and populations across the lifespan . There are two tracks to complete a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy at Gwynedd Mercy University , the undergraduate dual degree OCTD track and the post- baccalaureate OCT track . The course sequence for both tracks are listed below ( under Curriculum ).
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