Accreditation
ULM’s 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 6116 Executive
Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o
AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its Web address is www.acoteonline.org.
The next onsite visit scheduled in 2032/2033
A final accreditation decision is scheduled to be made by ACOTE in April 2015 after
an initial accreditation visit is conducted. - See more at: http://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Find-School/Bridge-Weekend/OTAs-Seeking-OT.aspx#sthash.iRQxa1tr.dpuf
About the Master of Occupational Therapy Program
Occupational Therapy is a health profession which evaluates and treats people with
developmental, social, emotional, or physical problems and helps these individuals
develop the skills to overcome the challenges of a disability.
Occupational therapy practitioners work in a wide range of settings including schools,
hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health, outpatient rehabilitation clinics,
psychiatric facilities, and community health programs. School systems, hospitals,
and long-term-care facilities are the primary work settings for occupational therapists
and occupational therapy assistants.
Source - http://www.aota.org/-/media/Corporate/Files/EducationCareers/Prospective/Workforce-trends-in-OT.ashx
The Master of Occupational Therapy Program (MOT) consists of:
- Level II fieldwork of twenty-four full-time weeks (or extended if completed as part-time
fieldwork) in approved settings scheduled and coordinated by The University of Louisiana
at Monroe. Students must complete the 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork within 18 months
following completion of the didactic portion of the program.
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination
for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification
in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist,
Registered (OTR).
In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses
are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.
*Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT
certification examination or attain state licensure.
Applicants to the OTA to MOT bridge program must be certified as Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs), have obtained a bachelor’s degree, and meet the pre-requisites prior to application
to the program. Applicants must have a minimum of one-year experience or 1000 hours
as a practicing COTA. Once accepted into the program, students must maintain a minimum
of 20 hours/month client contact throughout the program.
See Admission and Application Requirements at https://www.ulm.edu/ot/mot.html
ADVISING:
To schedule an advising appointment, please call Dr. Patti Calk at 318-342-5581 or
Dr. Carolyn Murphy at 318-342-1639.
Occupational Therapy