Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)

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Occupational Therapy Handbook

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Trinity Washington University’s Master of Occupational Therapy program prepares busy students for a career in OT.  The program offers weekend classes, online learning, and community placements.

Classes meet eight times each semester and emphasize active learning, skills practicums, and case-based problem-solving.  Online instructions, including lecture, directed reading, and discussions, delivers basic and advanced content. Concurrent clinical placements in diverse practice settings provide opportunities for observation and supervised practice.

The MOT program involves five semesters of full-time study, followed by two 12-week full-time Level II field work placements. Students enter the program in the fall semester and are expected to maintain continuous enrollment until graduation.

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Master of Occupational Therapy Initial Licensure Program Certification Notification

Successful completion of the entry-level Master of Occupational Therapy academic program at Trinity Washington University will meet the education requirements necessary to pursue initial certification for occupational therapists in the District of Columbia and most states in which a student intends to practice. Some states have additional requirements such as completion of a state licensure law test, verification of initial certification or examination from NBCOT, and fingerprinting for criminal history check.  Students should contact the appropriate state licensing board to determine if the program at Trinity Washington University can lead to licensure in that state and what, if any, additional licensure requirements exist in that state. Trinity stands ready to assist with state licensure questions, and students should consult with their advisor, program director or Dean, in case of doubt.

You may access NBCOT certification requirements at https://www.nbcot.org/.

You may also access licensure requirements and contact information for your state at the NBCOT Occupational Therapy Regulatory Body Contact List by State here: https://www.nbcot.org/-/media/NBCOT/PDFs/State_Contact_List.ashx

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

The American Occupational Therapy Association

 

 

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ACOTE Accreditation

The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-6611 and its Web address is www.acoteonline.org. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

Occupational Therapy students must successfully pass all Level I and Level II fieldwork placements. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapists administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (N.B.C.O.T.). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapist (O.T.R.). In addition, most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the N.B.C.O.T. Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the N.B.C.O.T. certification examination or to attain state licensure.

Trinity Occupational Therapy program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found online at the NBCOT School Performance site.