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Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy (MSOT)

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Total Hours Needed to Graduate:
38 Hours

Major

38 Hours

The Occupational Therapy program is a combined undergraduate (Pre-occupational Therapy) and graduate (Master of Occupational Therapy) program. You will first complete the undergraduate courses through our Pre-occupational Therapy program, then complete two years of our Master of Occupational Therapy program. Once both programs are completed, as well as your Level II clinical courses, you’ll be able to sit for the national certification exam to qualify for state licensure.

COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
OCC 5010
Program Planning/Intervention (Childhood)
4

Covers assessment and the development of treatment strategies using current frames of reference in detail. Students are prepared to apply theoretical concepts in practice settings serving children.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
None

OCC 5050
Assessment and Treatment Interventions for Mental Health Practice
4

Covers mental health assessment and treatment strategies using psychosocial frames of reference and evidence based research. Therapeutic use of self, occupation, and group processes are emphasized.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
None

OCC 5110
Occupational Therapy Research I
2

Provides students with skills in utilizing methodologies of research by applying them to occupational therapy practices. Students will analyze research literature and learn how to prepare research proposals.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
None

OCC 5210
Upper Extremity Rehabilitation I
4

Builds on knowledge gained in clinical kinesiology. Students will learn upper extremity anatomy in detail through lecture and clinical application. Emphasis will be on using knowledge of the upper extremity to develop clinical reasoning skills for the rehabilitation of upper extremity dysfunction.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
None

OCC 5220
Upper Extremity Rehabilitation II
2

Focuses on the selection, fit, and fabrication of splints.†This course includes related topics of hand therapy assessment and treatment, modalities, and wound care.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
None

OCC 5410
Leadership and Management Roles in Occupational Therapy Practice
2

Focuses on developing leadership and management skills necessary in occupational therapy service delivery. Students will learn how to facilitate high quality care for clients while being responsive to productivity and reimbursement standards. Topics include, but are not limited to, legislative advocacy, personnel management, consultation, new program marketing, professional competency, and ethics.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
None

OCC 5610
Level I Fieldwork (Adults)
1

Provides supervised opportunities in the community to design, deliver, and evaluate service programing in traditional and emerging areas of practice that has as its focus psychological and social factors. Emphasis will be on the application of knowledge in real world settings. 15†hours of lecture and 40-70 clinical hours are required.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
None

OCC 6120
Occupational Therapy Research II
3

Allows students the opportunity to design, develop, and implement a research project utilizing skills from occupational therapy experiences and the statistical course sequence.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
None

OCC 6310
Case Based Clinical Reasoning
4

Utilizing a problem-based approach, students are guided through the process of applying clinical reasoning principles to a variety of cases. Clinical observations and case assignments will be utilized to reflect on and process experiences. Ethical issues related to treatment and service provision will be discussed.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
None

OCC 6610
Level I Fieldwork (Psychological and Social Factor(s)
2

Provides supervised opportunities in the community to design, deliver, and evaluate service programing in traditional and emerging areas of practice that has as its focus psychological and social factors. Emphasis will be on the application of knowledge in real world settings. 30 hours of lecture and 40 clinical hours are required.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
None

OCC 6710
Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork
5

Provides a full-time, three-month clinical affiliation in a setting which provides students with experience in an occupational therapy practice. Students must complete all OT major coursework and gain approval by the program director of the Occupational Therapy program before enrolling in this course.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
None

OCC 6720
Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork
5

Provides a full-time, three-month clinical affiliation in a setting which provides students with experience in an occupational therapy practice. Students must complete all OT major coursework and gain approval by the program director of the Occupational Therapy program before enrolling in this course. Students must achieve 80% or better in all course work and 80% or better on all evaluations to receive credit for this course.

Prerequisite(s):
None

Corequisite(s):
None

Why Baker College?

I chose Baker because they had such a detailed, laid-out plan for me. It got me working as a nurse, and their goal is to see everyone off and working. Baker faculty are very prepared professionals. I felt like they set me up for success.

—Leslie Aldrich, Baker College Alum
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