The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (M.S.) at ACU is a two-year, 69-hour graduate program combining coursework and two levels of supervised fieldwork in diverse occupational therapy settings. The program prepares graduates to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam and pursue licensure to practice as an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR).
Graduates of the master’s in occupational therapy pursue careers in healthcare clinics, schools, pediatric and elder care settings, and other professional environments.
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). ACOTE’s address is 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814 and telephone number c/o AOTA is 301-652-6611, and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.