Occupational Therapy BS/MS

Program Objectives

The occupational therapy program prepares those who have achieved Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) status the opportunity to become a master’s entry-level practitioner through a flexible, part-time evening program. This program meets the standards, skills, values and ethics requirements set forth by the Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). ACOTE is located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220. The telephone number is 301.652.2682.

Prerequisites

An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Occupational Therapy with a minimum of 1 year of clinical experience, and a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health Studies from Salem State University with a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average. Students with a grade point average of less than 3.0 may petition the SSU Occupational Therapy Committee for consideration of admissions. Graduates from the master’s program meeting all requirements will be eligible to sit for the Occupational Therapy Certification Examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) nbcot.org.

Any student who has been convicted of a prior felony may be considered ineligible by NBCOT to sit for the NBCOT examination and may be unable to attain an OT license from the State Licensure Board.