Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
School of Occupational Therapy
Location: Manchester, Worcester
Start Term: Fall
Build on your bachelor’s degree to develop the advanced knowledge and skills required for a rewarding career in occupational therapy.
Expert Instruction. State-of-the Art Technology.
Your Two-Year Journey
After working closely with expert faculty, you will put your new knowledge and skills to work at field placements in hospitals, clinics, schools, and community-based settings.
First-Year Experience
- study the critical reasoning and contemporary theory essential to occupational therapy practice
- begin practice engagements in several areas, including mental health and therapeutics
- examine motor performance and fundamental skills across the human lifespan
- learn about the neuroscience foundations of therapy
- embark on your first apprenticeship and field practice
Second-Year Experience
- concentrate on challenges involving children and adolescents
- learn about cognitive and visual challenges facing patients of all ages
- examine advanced management concepts for occupational therapy practices
- create patient treatment programs that span months and years
- engage in actual practice in real-world environments and state-of-the-art labs
- explore the wide range of occupational therapy careers
Occupational Therapy: The Program Experience
Occupational Therapists Make a Measurable Impact on People’s Lives
Teach a stroke patient to get dressed. Help someone with cerebral palsy walk with leg braces. Show a child with autism the techniques for improved social participation.
Morgan Hoopengardner
| OT ’22“I was inspired by the class, and I wanted to do something related to occupational therapy and…to use my skills in some way.”
Occupational Therapy in the News
Undergraduate Pathways to a Career in Occupational Therapy
A graduate degree is necessary for a career in occupational therapy, but if you have not yet earned your bachelor’s degree, we offer accelerated undergraduate to graduate options.
Bachelor of Science in Health Psychology — Occupational Therapy Pathway (BS/MSOT)
Five-year, full-time program on the Boston campus.
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences — Occupational Therapy Pathway (BS/MSOT)
Five-year, full-time program on the Boston campus.
Bachelor of Science in Public Health — Occupational Therapy Pathway (BS/MSOT)
Five-year, full-time program on the Boston campus.
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) website.
Program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found online at https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance. NBCOT Results are based on the calendar year.