Occupational Therapy

Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.)

The Department of Occupational Therapy currently offers a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) which is a professional entry level degree for students who have earned a baccalaureate degree in a related field. It prepares generalists who have a particular expertise in incorporating the life span perspective into occupational therapy practice with an expertise in working with children, adults and older adults. It prepares graduates to work in educational, community and medical settings.

The MOT is a 67 credit, full time program which takes two years to complete, including six months of supervised fieldwork. Students are required to complete fieldwork within 24 months following academic preparation. 

In order to be awarded the Master of Occupational Therapy degree, students are required to have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0, with no more than two grades below a B- at the time of graduation.  Temple University requires continuous enrollment, or an approved leave of absence with maintenance of matriculation to complete the program. 

Students successfully completing the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination, administered by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy, Inc.  After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR).  Most states, including Pennsylvania, require licensure in order to practice.  However, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Exam*

The Master of Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220.  Their phone number is (301) 652-AOTA (2682).

*Please note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the certification examination or attain state licensure.