Occupational Therapy, MSOT
Campus: Westchester, Online
The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) at Pace University College of Health Professions is a hybrid weekday program designed to prepare competent and ethical Occupational Therapy practitioners who maximize clients’ quality of life and occupation engagement through technology, evidence-based, client-centered, and inter-professional practice.
The curriculum is delivered using a blended method combining both online and face-to-face instructions. Students can complete the program within 28 months with a total of 70 credits of didactic coursework and fieldwork components. Students are engaged in two levels of clinical fieldwork, Level I and Level II. There are three Level I Fieldworks that are associated with three practice courses: Pediatrics, Mental Health, and Physical Dysfunction. Level II fieldwork consists of 24 weeks of full-time experiences in two different practice settings.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| OTH 500 | Occupational Therapy Theory and Occupation Analysis | 5 |
| OTH 505 | Occupation Engagement Across the Life Span | 3 |
| OTH 510 | Applied Neuroscience for Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OTH 515 | Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology for Occupational Therapy | 5 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| OTH 525 | Professionalism I: Communication Skills and Interprofessional Practice | 1 |
| OTH 530 | Occupational Therapy Practice in Mental Health | 4 |
| OTH 535 | Clinical Reasoning I: Community-based/Mental Health Level I Fieldwork | 1 |
| OTH 550 | Occupational Therapy in Productive Aging | 3 |
| OTH 555 | Orthopedics and Neuro-Rehabilitation | 3 |
| OTH 560 | Research Methods in Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| OTH 540 | Occupational Therapy Practice in Physical Dysfunction | 4 |
| OTH 545 | Clinical Reasoning II: Adulthood/Geriatrics Level I Fieldwork | 1 |
| OTH 565 | Evidence-Based Research in Occupational Therapy | 2 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| OTH 570 | Occupational Therapy Practice in Pediatrics | 4 |
| OTH 575 | Clinical Reasoning III: Pediatrics/Adolescence Level I Fieldwork | 1 |
| OTH 605 | Evidence-Based Practice and Occupational Therapy Research Project-A | 3 |
| OTH 610 | Environmental Adaptations, Home Modifications and Ergonomics | 3 |
| OTH 615 | Professionalism II: Professional Identity and Ethics | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| OTH 620 | Assistive/Telehealth Technology and Virtual Environments | 3 |
| OTH 625 | Current Trends and Emerging Areas in Occupational Therapy | 1 |
| OTH 630 | Evidence-Based Practice and Occupational Therapy Research Project-B | 2 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Summer | ||
| OTH 635 | Quality of Life, Health Promotion and Wellness | 2 |
| OTH 640 | Clinical Reasoning IV: Fieldwork Level II | 1 |
| OTH 650 | Fieldwork II A | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| OTH 645 | Occupational Therapy Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Advocacy | 3 |
| OTH 655 | Fieldwork II B | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 70 | |