College
- Center City Campus
- College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Degree Earned
- Master of Science
Program Length
2 years
Program Type
- On Campus
Program Start
Fall Semester
Prerequisites
BA/BS Coursework
Contact Us
- Director, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program
- Professor
Curriculum
The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) on Center City campus is a 82-credit graduate program for students with a Bachelor’s degree in a field other than occupational therapy and completion of prerequisite coursework (29 credits) at a regionally accredited institution. Accelerated MSOT (3+2) students enter the MSOT program when they transfer to Thomas Jefferson University.
The MSOT- Center City program is admitting a final cohort in Fall 2022. The MSOT- East Falls program continues to accept applications.
Length of Program & Activities
Year One
September - May: Fall and Spring semester coursework
May - June: Summer semester coursework
Year Two
September - December: Fall semester coursework
January - June: Spring and Summer 1 semester full time Fieldwork Level II rotations and online coursework
July - August: Summer 2 semester coursework
Year One
Fall Semester (18 credits)
Course Title | Credits |
---|---|
OT 302 – Applied Anatomy & Kinesiology (Lecture/Laboratory) | 4 |
OT 311 – Health and Health Conditions | 4 |
OT 321 – Foundations of Occupation-Centered Practice I | 2 |
OT 336 – Occupation Through the Life Span | 5 |
OT 340 – Domains of Occupational Therapy Practice: Fieldwork Level I |
2 |
OT 600 – Occupational Therapy Professional Seminar | 1 |
Total Semester Credits | 18 |
Spring Semester (18 credits)
Course Title | Credits |
---|---|
OT 308 Neuroscience Foundations of Occupational Therapy |
4 |
OT 322 Foundations of Occupation-Centered Practice II | 2 |
OT 357 Evaluation Process | 4 |
OT 577 Historical Perspectives on Theory-Based Practice | 3 |
OT 560 Interventions: Environmental Competence | 3 |
OT 561 Environmental Competence Lab | 1 |
OT 562 Environmental Competence In Action | 1 |
Summer Semester I (8 credits)
Course Title | Credits |
---|---|
OT 341 Occupational Analysis & Evaluation: Fieldwork Level I | 2 |
OT 467 Health Services Administration | 2 |
OT 603 Research Mentorship and Methods | 4 |
Year Two
Fall Semester (15 credits)
Course Title | Credits |
---|---|
OT 440 Interventions: Enhancing Human Performance, Fieldwork Level I | 2 |
OT 441 Interventions: Enhancing Social Participation, Fieldwork Level I |
2 |
OT 552 Interventions: Enhancing Human Performance (lecture/laboratory) | 5 |
OT 558 Interventions: Enhancing Social Participation (lecture/laboratory) | 3 |
Graduate Elective or Independent Study | 3 |
Spring Semester (7 credits)
Course Title | Credits |
---|---|
OT 480 Fieldwork Level II A (January - March) | 6 |
OT 578 Evidence-Based Practice I (on-line January - March) | 1 |
Summer Semester I (7 credits) & Summer Semester II (9 credits)
Course Title | Credits |
---|---|
OT 482 Level II Fieldwork B (Summer 1- April- June) | 6 |
OT 579 Evidence-Based Practice (Summer 1 April-June) | 1 |
TOTAL CREDITS FOR SUMMER 1 (April-June) | 7 |
OT 627 Program Design & Evaluation (Summer 2- July-August) | 3 |
OT 670 Advanced Research Seminar (Summer 2- July-August) | 3 |
OT 682 Clinical Leadership (Summer 2- July-August) | 3 |
TOTAL CREDITS FOR SUMMER 2 (July-August) | 9 |