Graduate and Adult Learning

Master of Occupational Therapy

CURRICULUM
Master of Occupational Therapy

Curriculum to Set You Up For Success in OT

Explore the detailed curriculum for Muskingum’s Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Program. This rigorous two-year sequence includes engaging online coursework, hybrid lecture/lab experiences, and fieldwork placements to prepare students for professional OT practice and NBCOT certification.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

The MOT program structure includes the following key components:

  • A full-time, cohort-based format completed over two years includes fall, spring 1, spring 2, and summer terms.
  • A total requirement of 69 semester credit hours.
  • Prerequisite coursework (e.g., anatomy, physiology, behavioral science, and occupational science) completed prior to entry to the MOT program.
  • 18 on-campus experiential learning weekends that provide hands-on skill development and professional preparation.

ENTRY PATHWAYS

OTA Bridge Pathway
Licensed OTAs can enter via this pathway—even without a bachelor’s degree—provided prerequisite credits are completed and 90 semester hours of college coursework are fulfilled.

Alternative Pathway
For students who hold a related bachelor’s degree, this path requires prerequisite occupational science coursework before entering the MOT curriculum.

CURRICULUM BY TERM

The following is the course sequencing by term, including lecture, lab, and fieldwork components, totaling 69 semester credits hours.

Year 1 – Fall Term
  • MOTP 601 Foundations of OT Practice (2)
  • MOTP 602 Professional Transitions & OT Theory (2)
  • MOTP 604 Health Policy & Informatics for the OT (2)
  • MOTP 605 Cognitive Neuroscience for OT (3)
  • MOTP 608 Anatomy & Physiology Review for OT (1)
Year 1 – Spring I Term
  • MOTP 620 Occupational Performance in Mental Health Lecture
  • MOTP 621 Occupational Performance in Mental Health Lab
  • MOTP 622 Mental Health Level I Fieldwork
  • MOTP 625 Evidence-Based Practice I
  • MOTP 627 Functional Human Movement Lecture
  • MOTP 627 Functional Human Movement Lab
Year 1 – Spring II Term
  • MOTP 630 Occupational Performance in Children & Adolescents Lecture (3)
  • MOTP 631 Pediatric Lab (1)
  • MOTP 632 Pediatric Level I Fieldwork (1)
  • MOTP 633 Assistive Technology for OT (2)
  • MOTP 635 Leadership & Program Development (3)
Year 1 - Summer
  • MOTP 630 Occupational Performance in Children & Adolescents Lecture (3)
  • MOTP 631 Occupational Performance in Children & Adolescents Lab (1)
  • MOTP 632 Children & Adolescents Level I Fieldwork (1)
  • MOTP 633 Assistive Technology of Occupational Performance (2)
  • MOTP 635 Leadership & Program Development (3)
  • MOTP 660 Level II Fieldwork I (6)
  • MOTP 661 Seminar I (1)
Year 2 – Fall (Term I)
  • MOTP 640 Occupational Performance in Adults Lecture (3)
  • MOTP 641 Occupational Performance in Adults Lab (1)
  • MOTP 642 Adults Level I Fieldwork (1)
  • MOTP 644 Advocacy & Planning for Alternative and Emerging Practice (3)
  • MOTP 647 Evidence-Based Practice II (2)
Year 2 – Spring I Term
  • MOTP 650 Occupational Performance in Older Adults Lecture (3)
  • MOTP 651 Occupational Performance in Older Adults Lab (1)
  • MOTP 652 Older Adults Fieldwork (1)
  • MOTP 656 Scholarly Study (2)
Year 2 – Spring II Term
  • MOTP 660 Level II Fieldwork I (6)
  • MOTP 661 Seminar I (1)
Year 2 – Summer Term
  • MOTP 670 Level II Fieldwork II (6)
  • MOTP 671 Seminar II (1)

PROGRESSION & GRADE REQUIREMENTS

To stay on track in the MOT program:

  • Students must earn a “C” or higher in all required courses.
  • Students must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point progress through the program and graduate.
  • Students must comply with fieldwork site policies (e.g., background checks, immunizations, professional behavior).
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CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. Kimberly Lawler
Director of the Master of Occupational Therapy Program
Muskingum University
260 Stadium Drive
New Concord, OH 43762
PH: 740-826-8466
E-mail: klawler@muskingum.edu

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