Occupational Therapy (MSOT)

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	Admissions Contact Danielle Clough Senior Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions dclough@springfield.edu (413) 748-3729
	Program Contact Scott McNeil Program Director, Chair, and Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy Department of Occupational Therapy (413) 748-3785 smcneil3@springfield.edu
	Curriculum and Delivery 85-credit program Courses offered on campus in Springfield, Mass. Course requirements
	Start Dates and Duration Start in September (Fall semester) Courses are offered full- or part-time Full-time complete in 2.5 years Part-time complete in 3.5 years
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	Program Outcomes To explore Springfield College occupational therapy (OT) program performance data, visit the NBCOT school performance page. And, be sure to check out the occupational therapy program outcomes.
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	Considering a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy? After the first year of the MSOT program students can decide to continue on that path or purse their OTD at Springfield College.
	BS to MSOT Option Are you looking for our undergraduate pre-occupational therapy program? Springfield College also offers a BS in Health Science: Pre-OT to MSOT you can complete in five and a half years.
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OT Activities of Daily Living (ADL) labs in the Health Science Center.

In the Springfield College MS in Occupational Therapy (MSOT), you’ll engage in a mix of classroom, laboratory, group projects, and fieldwork experiences. As a student, you will become practiced in entry-level occupational therapy theory, evaluation and treatment techniques, clinical reasoning, research, teaching skills, management, and teamwork.

With the opportunity for flexible scheduling, the Occupational Therapy program is ideal for any student. You’ll gain experience working under the direction of trained therapists in two full-time internships. These experiences will help you build essential technical and clinical skills, critical problem-solving techniques, leadership skills, and self-confidence and professional identity. And, with more than 300 affiliated fieldwork sites across the country, you’ll be able to do something you love—all while giving back to your community.

Graduates of the MSOT program will be eligible to take the board exam, become licensed, and work as an occupational therapist.

Employment opportunities for occupational therapists are expected to increase 14% through 2031, faster than the average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

With a degree in occupational therapy, you can have an in-demand and fulfilling career. Our graduates work at schools, universities, government agencies, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, community-based settings, and in many other settings across the country.

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Prerequisite Courses

The prerequisite courses include:

Anatomy and Physiology, I and II courses with labs (must be taken within the past 5 years) (6-8 credits)
Natural science course with lab (3 to 4 credits)
Abnormal Psychology course (3 credits)
Lifespan Development/Developmental Psychology course (3 credits)
Statistics (3 credits)
Sociology or Anthropology course (3 credits)
English and writing intensive courses (6 credits)

Apply through OTCAS

Applications for the OTD must be submitted through OTCAS.

In order to be considered, applications must be complete in OTCAS by the January 1 program deadline. Materials required are: Personal Statement, Resume, Official Transcripts, Letters of Recommendation.

International Applicants

All international applicants from non-English speaking countries are required, in addition to the items listed above, to submit:

Proof of English language proficiency by way of the TOEFL or IELTS. Other tests may be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please refer to our language requirements for more information on acceptable tests, minimum scores, exemptions, and conditional acceptance. If your undergraduate degree was earned in the United States and you successfully completed college-level English, we will consider English language proficiency met.
Please note: Transcripts must be in English. If the transcript is not in English you will be required to submit a professional credential evaluation completed by any member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For this we recommend SpanTran, with its customized portal for Springfield College applicants. World Education Services or Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. are also recommended for your credential evaluations.

The staff in the Office of International Admissions can assist you with questions you may have about enrolling at Springfield College as an international student by emailing intladmissions@springfieldcollege.edu.

Application Deadlines

Domestic Students:

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as space is available.
Application and Supporting Materials Deadline: June 18

International Students:

Application and Supporting Materials Deadline: May 1

Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

c/o American Occupational Therapy Association
6116 Executive Boulevard
Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852-4949
(301) 652-AOTA (2682)
Website

acoteonline.org

Accreditation

Springfield College's entry-level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy is accredited and the entry-level OTD has been granted candidacy status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

12 South Summit Avenue
Suite 100
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 990-7979
(301) 869-8492 (fax)
Website

nbcot.org

Certification and Licensure

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 the 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.

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