Program Overview

Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy

Overview

Our nationally-ranked program combines science with the liberal arts to prepare you for a rewarding occupational therapy career. Recognized as scholars and leaders in occupational therapy education for over 80 years, St. Catherine University provides the Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy (MAOT) program as one of two pathways to an entry-level degree in occupational therapy.

Program Details

• Format: On-campus
• Start: Summer
• Time to completion: 2.5 calendar years (104 instructional weeks), 6 semesters (+24 weeks of fieldwork)
• Credits required: 72
• Tuition per credit: $995 (rates)
• Total tuition: $71,640

Accreditation

The occupational therapy programs at St. Catherine University are fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA).

NBCOT Certification Exam

Following graduation, all students must pass the certification exam offered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, NBCOT.

Career Outcomes

Graduates can expect to:

• Evaluate personal, environmental, and contextual factors that support or impact occupational performance and/or participation
• Develop and implement intervention plans to address the occupational performance and/or participation or persons, groups, and populations
• Lead, influence, and advocate for system and practice change to promote health and wellness outcomes for diverse populations

Plan of Study

Year 1

• Summer:
  • OCTH 5010 Human Occupation (3cr)
  • OCTH 5500 Neuroscience (3cr)
• Fall:
  • OCTH 6000 Foundational Skills for Occupational Therapy Practice (3cr)
  • OCTH 5410 Children, Adolescents & Families (3cr)
  • OCTH 6310 Evidence-Based Practice (3cr)
  • OCTH 6700 Older Adults in Context (3cr)
  • OCTH 6010 Seminar A: Entering the Profession (1cr)
• Spring:
  • OCTH 6410 Foundations of Research (3cr)
  • OCTH 5200 Mental & Behavioral Health (3cr)
  • OCTH 6610 Rehabilitation Concepts (3cr)
  • OCTH 5600 Kinesiology for Rehabilitation (3cr)
  • OCTH 6020 Level I Fieldwork, Seminar B: Psychological and Social Factors Impacting Performance (1cr)

Year 2

• Summer:
  • OCTH 6045 Community and Advocacy (3cr)
  • OCTH 6030 Level I Fieldwork, Seminar C: Practice Reflection (1cr)
• Fall:
  • OCTH 5210 Mental and Behavioral Health: The OT Process (3cr)
  • OCTH 5450 Children, Adolescents, and Families: The OT Process (3cr)
  • OCTH 6620 Ethical Management (3cr)
  • OCTH 6060 Physical Assessment and Intervention Planning (3cr)
  • OCTH 7000 Master's Project Seminar (1cr)
• Spring:
  • OCTH 6710 Older Adults: The OT Process (3cr)
  • OCTH 6615 Rehabilitation Practices (3cr)
  • OCTH 5560 Participation and Technology (3cr)
  • OCTH 6040 Seminar D: Readiness for Level II Fieldwork (1cr)
  • OCTH 7500 Master’s Project (3cr)

Year 3

• Summer:
  • OCTH 7700 Level II Fieldwork (5cr)
• Fall:
  • OCTH 7710 Level II Fieldwork (5cr)

Related Programs

• Doctor of Occupational Therapy Entry Level (OTD-EL)
• Master of Science in Nursing: Entry Level
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