Program Description
The MS in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) in East Falls is a program for students who have completed a bachelor’s degree in any academic discipline. The curriculum follows a blended-learning format that includes an intensive weekend (Friday/Saturday) delivery.
Students attend on-campus class meetings eight weekends/semester (Friday and Saturday). In Year 2, the on-campus schedule changes to Thursday, Friday, and Saturday during the Summer I semester. Between on-campus sessions, students engage through distance education technology. The MSOT-EF program is completed in 2.5 years, including fieldwork.
Curriculum: 2.5 years, 83 credits
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credits include fieldwork
- East Falls Curriculum
| 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 (32-40 hour) | 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 (32-40 hours) | 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 (Summer 1 - 6 week semester) | 2 |
| OCC 769 | Critical Inquiry II (Summer 1 - 6 week semester) | 2 |
| OCC 784 | Mastery (Summer 1 - 6 week semester) | 2 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Pre-Fall | ||
| OCC 778 | Level II Fieldwork A (Track A (July-September) OR Track B (September-December)) | 9 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Fall | ||
| OCC 779 | Level II Fieldwork B (Track A (September/October-December) OR Track B (January-March)) | 9 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 83 | |
Clinical Fieldwork Rotations
- Two Full Time 12-week Rotations.
- Each course is 9 credits.
- Beginning academic year 2025-26, OCC778 and OCC779 will be offered from July-December; all students graduate in December.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following tracks: | 11-12 | |
| Track A July-December | ||
| Level II Fieldwork A (*Track A July-September*) | ||
| Level II Fieldwork B (*Track A Sept/October-December*) | ||
| Track B September - March | ||
| Level II Fieldwork A (*Track B September - December*) | ||
| Level II Fieldwork B (*Track B January - March*) | ||