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The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) at Pfeiffer University is a 24-month, 74-credit hour cohort-style program that equips tomorrow’s healthcare and rehabilitation professionals. Students develop a servant attitude and holistic approach to occupational therapy, both of which will empower them for traditional professional settings and areas of newly identified needs like rural health.
All students in the program complete 12 semester hours of fieldwork in approved clinical education sites.
Core curriculum courses focus on:
- Gross Anatomy & Kinesiology
- Neuroscience
- Mental Health
- Ethics and Professional Reasoning
- Fieldwork in mental health, adults, and pediatrics
Top 5 reasons to choose Pfeiffer’s Occupational Therapy Program:
Step into a future of helping people find strength and restoration as a holistic servant leader and skilled practitioner.
Become a HOT (higher-order thinker) Occupational therapist
Learn beyond the classroom walls
Experience patient care early
Lead a purposeful life making a difference in a rural community
An engaging community that supports the OT students and program
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Accreditation
SACSCOC
Pfeiffer University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). SACSCOC Complaint Procedures are available for review by all Pfeiffer students. SACSCOC has approved the Occupational Therapy program to offer an MSOT degree.
ACOTE
The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. Phone number is (301) 652-6611 and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. 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 this 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.
Introduction to OT & OS (3 SH)
Gross Anatomy & Kinesiology (4 SH)
Movement, Occupation and Participation (5 SH)
Interprofessional Practice (1 SH)
Documentation in OT (1 SH)
Foundations of Neuroscience (3 SH)
Mental Health and Wellness (4 SH)
Group Dynamics (3 SH)
Technologies in OT (3 SH)
Inquiry and EBP I (3 SH)
Fieldwork Level IA – MH (1 SH)
Adults and Geriatrics (4 SH)
Occupational Performance Eval. & Assessment Adults/Geriatrics (4 SH)
Inquiry and EBP II (3 SH)
Fieldwork Level IB – Adults (1 SH)
OT in Pediatrics & Youth (4 SH)
Occupational Performance Eval. & Assessment Pediatrics/Youth (4 SH)
Fieldwork Level 1C – Pediatrics (1 SH)
Fieldwork Level II A (12 weeks) (Adults or Pediatrics) (6 SH)
Ethics in OT Practice (2 SH)
Management in Health Care (3 SH)
Orthotics/Physical Agent Modalities as Occupational Interventions (3 SH)
Contextual Population Health, Disparities & Factors (2 SH)
Fieldwork Level II B (12 weeks) (Adults or Pediatrics) (6 SH)