Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2024-2025 Graduate Academic Catalog
credits for the FNP . Students must complete the program within five calendar years . Experiential Learning : Students are required to secure clinical site placements in conjunction with the Clinical coordinator and Program Coordinator . The preceptors at the clinical site placements are required to meet the qualifications of the appropriate accrediting body ( e . g . State Board requirements ; Board Certified and Board Certified in the student ’ s area .) Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from off campus experiential learning opportunities .
Non-Academic Criteria for Admission , Progression and Retention Compliance Requirements and Clearances : Required at the start of clinical courses
NOTE : Urine drug screen must be completed as directed through Medatrax . Random drug screening may be required . A negative test is required .
Testing Requirements : Testing using ExamSoft with exam ID and monitor
Professional Liability / Health Insurance Coverage : Required at the start of clinical courses Other : Assessment clinical lab on campus during NUR 570 class required
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 seven 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 fieldwork experiences as well as completing one online course ( OSC 702 ). Program Director : Thomas Mernar , PhD , OTR / L
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 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 an entry-level Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy ( MSOT ).
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