Occupational Therapy - Pacific University

Occupational Therapy from Pacific University is a Campus Master Occupational Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The School of Occupational Therapy at Pacific University offers a 31 month entry-level Master???s degree program, resulting in a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree. This curriculum requires full-time attendance and consists of academic and laboratory experiences integrated with both part-time and full-time professional fieldwork in practice settings. Entrance to the program is in the fall semester only; all courses and fieldwork are taken sequentially and completed prior to graduation. To enroll in courses, students must be admitted members of the occupational therapy class or obtain approval from faculty and/or the Director of the School of Occupational Therapy. Students who enter the MOT program without a bachelor???s degree are eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Science in Human Occupation following completion of their first fall and spring semesters in the MOT curriculum (referred to as the 3/3 option for 3 years of undergraduate course work prior to entering the 3 year OT program). In addition, the School offers a program of study for therapists who are re-entering the field of practice after a lapse in their professional license. The program is offered to therapists at the professional level (OT 639) and at the technical level (OT 439) and includes both didactic and fieldwork components (see catalog course descriptions). Registration typically occurs in July and January for these on-line courses, which typically are offered in the fall and spring semesters. Enrollment is limited. Please contact the Program Director for more information. The curriculum for all programs embraces a holistic view of the occupational therapy client and takes as its starting point the belief that the individual\\\'s goal-directed use of time, energy, interest, and attention will promote and maintain health. Driven by a profound belief that occupational therapy creates new possibilities for health and well-being, the Pacific University School of Occupational Therapy reflects the philosophy of the profession. That philosophy is that wellness and wholeness proceed from a balanced, integrated interaction with the environment through doing the necessary and meaningful activities of everyday living (i.e., occupations of taking care of one\\\'s self, earning a living, contributing to the community, and enjoying leisure). The faculty of the School of Occupational Therapy seeks to model the practice of the profession by using educational and community environments to actively involve the students in planning, creating, and participating in the learning process. The faculty also encourages development of leadership skills to enhance professional competence and enable students to become active and effective agents of change. Graduates from the program exceed the defined standards of competence as identified by the American Occupational Therapy Association and are prepared to enter practice with a sound philosophical and theoretical knowledge base, professional and technical skills, and high ethical standards. View more details on Pacific University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Occupational Therapy courses.