Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 Graduate Academic Catalog
Occupational Therapy
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Program Description : Occupational Therapy The Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy offers a 2 ¼ year entry-level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy ( MSOT ) degree program . The Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education ( ACOTE ®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association ( AOTA ).
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 ).
OCTD Track A select number of Gwynedd Mercy University undergraduate students who major in Occupational Science will take three years of pre-professional courses in liberal arts , health science , and occupational science . If students meet qualifications for entry into the Program ( see requirements for admission into the OCTD Track below ), the students complete 36 credits during their senior year ( the first three terms in the MSOT Program ) and complete the remaining three terms of 38 graduate credits of the MSOT Program as an Occupational Therapy major .
OCT Track A select number of post-baccalaureate students who major in Occupational Therapy can complete 6 terms of 77 graduate credits .
Admission Criteria to Entry-level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program for 2021 The following are the requirements for admission into the OCTD Track :
• Maintain an overall GPA of ≥3.1
• Maintain a combined prerequisite course GPA of ≥3.1 for the following courses : Anatomy and Physiology I & II ( lecture and lab ), General Psychology , Abnormal Psychology , Developmental Psychology , Principles of Sociology , and Statistics .
Attest to being able to meet the Technical Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice ( below ). 49