Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, East Falls
College
- East Falls Campus
- College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Degree Earned
- Master of Science
Program Length
2.5 years
Program Type
- Hybrid
Program Start
Fall Semester, Weekends
(Friday & Saturday)
Leadership
- Director, MS in Occupational Therapy
- Teaching Assistant Professor
4201 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Curriculum
The MSOT curriculum is a full-time program delivered in a blended learning model, consisting of on-campus weekend (Friday/Saturday) sessions and online learning experiences. Students are admitted who have a bachelor’s degree or higher and have completed prerequisite coursework (29 credits) at a regionally accredited institution.
A majority of coursework is offered in bi-weekly on-campus weekend (Friday/Saturday) sessions on the East Falls campus and supplemented by Center City Campus learning experiences, off-campus and online learning and Fieldwork Level I experiences.
During Fieldwork Level I (OCC735, 745, 755), students visit their site 32-40 hours outside of the on-campus sessions to complete course requirements.
During Year 2, Summer I, students have on-campus classes Thursday, Friday and Saturday either on the East Falls or Center City campus. See Curriculum for more details. The 83-credit program can be completed in 2.5 years.
Year 1
| September - April | Fall and Spring Semester Coursework |
| May - August | Summer Semester Coursework |
Year 2
| September - April | Fall and Spring Semester Coursework |
| May - June | Summer Semester Coursework |
Year 2.5 - Track A
| July-September | Level II Fieldwork A |
| October-December | Level II Fieldwork B |
or
Year 2.5 - Track B
| October-December | Level II Fieldwork A |
| January-March | Level II Fieldwork B |
Curriculum Courses & Credits
Year 1
Fall Semester
|
Courses |
Credits |
| OCC 610 – Evolving Professional Seminar | 1 |
| OCC 611 – Foundations for Practice | 3 |
| OCC 613 – Functional Anatomy | 4 |
| OCC 621 – Occupational Competence | 3 |
| OCC 625 – Clinical Skills A | 1 |
| Total Semester Credits | 12 |
Spring Semester
|
Courses |
Credits |
| OCC 616 – Assistive Technology Design | 2 |
| OCC 623 – Applied Neuroanatomy | 4 |
| OCC 628 – Introduction to Evaluation | 2 |
| OCC 635 – Clinical Skills B | 2 |
| OCC 741 – Interpersonal Relationships & Groups | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 13 |
Summer Semester
|
Courses |
Credits |
| OCC 626 – Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| OCC 735 – Level I Fieldwork A | 1 |
| OCC 746 – Psychosocial Interventions | 4 |
| OCC 766 –Older Adults: Enabling Participation | 2 |
| Total Semester Credits | 10 |
Year 2
Fall Semester
|
Courses |
Credits |
| OCC 745 – Level I Fieldwork B | 1 |
| OCC 748 – Assessment & Intervention: Adults | 5 |
| OCC 749 – Children and Youth A | 3 |
| OCC 754 – Environmental Dimensions of Occupation | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 12 |
Spring Semester
|
Courses |
Credits |
| OCC 751 – Professional Issues and Trends | 3 |
| OCC 755 – Level I Fieldwork C | 1 |
| OCC 757 – Innovative Practice in OT | 3 |
| OCC 759 – Children and Youth B | 3 |
| OCC 767 – Critical Inquiry I | 2 |
| Total Semester Credits | 12 |
Summer Semester
|
Courses |
Credits |
| OCC 764 – Specialty Practice: Upper Extremity Rehab (in Center City – Friday/Saturday) | 2 |
| OCC 769 – Critical Inquiry II (in East Falls – Thursday) | 2 |
| OCC 784 – Mastery (in Center City – Friday/Saturday) | 2 |
| Total Semester Credits | 6 |
Year 2.5
Final Semesters
|
Track A = Pre-Fall/Fall Beginning in the academic year 2025-2026, OCC778/OCC779 Fieldwork Level IIA and IIB will only be offered in the Pre-Fall and Fall Semesters (Track A). All students will graduate in December. |
Credits |
| OCC 778 – Level II Fieldwork A | 9 |
| OCC 779 – Level II Fieldwork B | 9 |
| Total Semester Credits | 18 |