Program Description
The BS/MSOT Program in East Falls is for high school students who are committed to becoming an Occupational Therapist. The first three years of the undergraduate experience is known as the pre-professional phase. During this period, the major requirements for the BS degree and OT program prerequisites are completed.
Students who meet the admission criteria matriculate into the MSOT program. The professional phase begins in the fourth year of undergraduate studies and is delivered in a hybrid online/in-person format.
Year 1 (4th Year)
- September-April, Fall & Spring coursework
- May-June, Summer coursework
Year 2 (5th Year)
- September-April, Fall & Spring coursework
- May-June, Summer coursework
2.5 Track A
- July-September, Fieldwork A
- October-December, Fieldwork B
2.5 Track A
- October-December, Fieldwork A
- January-March, Fieldwork B
Curriculum: 83 credit
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| OCC 610 | Evolving Professional Seminar | 1 |
| OCC 611 | Foundations for Practice | 3 |
| OCC 613 | Functional Anatomy | 4 |
| OCC 621 | Occupational Competence | 3 |
| OCC 625 | Clinical Skills A | 1 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| OCC 616 | Assistive Tech. Design | 2 |
| OCC 623 | Applied Neuroanatomy | 4 |
| OCC 628 | Intro to Evaluation | 2 |
| OCC 635 | Clinical Skills B | 2 |
| OCC 741 | Interpersonal Relations&Groups | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Summer | ||
| OCC 626 | Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| OCC 735 | Level I Fieldwork A | 1 |
| OCC 746 | Psychosocial Interventions | 4 |
| OCC 766 | Older Adults:Enabling Partic | 2 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| OCC 745 | Level I Fieldwork B | 1 |
| OCC 748 | Asses. & Intervention: Adults | 5 |
| OCC 749 | Children and Youth A | 3 |
| OCC 754 | Envir Dimensions of Occupation | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| OCC 751 | Professional Issues and Trends | 3 |
| OCC 755 | Level I fieldwork C | 1 |
| OCC 757 | Innovative Prac in Oc Therapy | 3 |
| OCC 759 | Children and Youth B | 3 |
| OCC 767 | Critical Inquiry I | 2 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| OCC 764 | Spec Prac: Upper Extr Rehab | 2 |
| OCC 769 | Critical Inquiry II | 2 |
| OCC 784 | Mastery | 2 |
| Year 2.5 | ||
| OCC 778 | Level II Fieldwork A (Summer or Fall) | 6 |
| OCC 779 | Level II Fieldwork B (Fall or Spring) | 6 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 77 | |