Occupational Therapy Program Outcomes
MSOT Program Graduation Rates
The total number of graduates from the Springfield College Occupational Therapy Program during the three-year period 2022-2024 was 103 with an overall three-year graduation rate of 92%. Degrees are conferred in either December of the current year or May and August of the following year. These data represent students starting in the professional phase of the program and reflect academic year reporting.
| Graduation Year | Students Entering/Graduating | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24/21* | 91% |
| 2023 | 39/37 | 95% |
| 2022 | 41/37 | 90% |
| Total | 103/95 | 92% |
*10 students initially enrolled in the MSOT program in 2022 transitioned to the entry-level OTD program in 2023. These 10 students are not included in the entering student number. 1 student is scheduled to graduate in May 2025, one student entered a leave of absence.
OTD Program Graduation Rates
The first cohort of entry-level OTD students is scheduled to graduate in 2025.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Graduates are eligible to take the NBCOT exam upon graduation. To view Springfield College OT program performance data on the NBCOT exam, please visit the NBCOT school performance page.
Employment Data
A recent survey of Springfield College Occupational Therapy Program graduates revealed that 99.5% of those who responded are working either full- or part-time, with just .5% still seeking employment.
Springfield College OT Program graduates work in the following settings:
- 28% in schools
- 21% in acute care hospitals
- 21% in rehab hospitals or units
- 21% in skilled nursing facilities
- 16% in pediatric outpatient services
- 12% in adult outpatient therapy
- 9% in mental health facilities
- 9% in early intervention programs
- 7% in private group practices
...and a variety of other settings, including homecare, colleges, and hand therapy clinics. (The total is more than 100% because many graduates work in more than one setting.)
Springfield College OT Program graduates work with people in the following age ranges:
- 58% with older adults
- 50% with adolescents or young adults
- 49% with middle adults
- 43% with children
- 21% with infants/toddlers
(The total is more than 100% because many graduates work with people of various ages.)
