MSOT Facilities
The Occupational Therapy Master’s (MSOT) program is located in the Pfeiffer University Center for Health Sciences, a state-of-the-art facility in Albemarle, North Carolina.
The Pfeiffer University Center for Health Sciences features the Center for Advanced Clinical Simulation Education (CACSE). The CACSE includes four simulated ICU rooms, one Surgical Suite, and one Emergency Department Trauma Bay; each of these rooms is equipped with high fidelity, computerized human simulator. Additionally, the CACSE features a fully functional clinic with six exam rooms, where occupational therapy and physician assistant students alongside our board-certified and licensed physician assistant faculty, will provide much-needed community health services. Graduate clinical simulation education at Pfeiffer University brings life into books and books into life, hence bridging classroom instruction and clinical practice.
The MSOT program has two dedicated technologically advanced classrooms and a multipurpose room and labs for collaborative learning activities. A full ADL room with functional kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom is utilized for experiential learning of various occupational tasks with simulated disabilities. Students also receive instruction in a cadaveric Human Gross Anatomy Lab, where they directly explore the human anatomy. Gross anatomy labs have been designed to give each student the opportunity to actively dissect and study the human body. In addition to lab instruction, students participate in team-based learning activities where they apply anatomical principles to clinical scenarios.
Accessibility of Learning Environments
Pfeiffer MSOT students are provided access to all learning environments within the Center for Health Sciences, utilizing their student identification card to access the building and all time-limited lab areas.
Technology Requirements
As a graduate-level student, students are required to have a computer and internet access for successful participation in the OT program. Pfeiffer University classes require significant amounts of electronic coursework, and all Pfeiffer students must fulfill technical competencies as part of graduation requirements. Much of the coursework is online, done in teams, and requires student mobility; therefore, an appropriate laptop computer is essential to academic success at Pfeiffer. The University strongly recommends that all students purchase a quality laptop computer and Internet connectivity that meet the minimum requirements outlined by the technology department. Additionally, any student enrolling in an online class is required to have a laptop computer and Internet connectivity that meet the minimum standards. Please refer to the Pfeiffer Tech Support: What Computer/Laptop Do I Need for Classes document: https://techsupport.pfeiffer.edu/support/solutions/articles/4000197462-what-computer-laptop-do-i-need-for-classes-