About the Program
This program is designed to support multiple pathways. If you choose to enter the workforce after completing your undergraduate degree, you will be well prepared to pursue a range of careers or continued study, building transferable skills in occupational science, motivational interviewing, assistive technology, wellness assessment, stress management, and health education.
As a student in the 3+2 model, you will progress through both the Bachelor of Science in Occupational Studies and the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy.
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Studies
In our accelerated pathway, you鈥檒l study for three years on 成人直播鈥檚 coastal Biddeford Campus with your undergraduate Occupational Studies cohort. In year four, you鈥檒l begin earning credits towards your master鈥檚 while completing your B.S.
成人直播鈥檚 Occupational Studies program will teach you how to work with a range of individuals to assess their wellness and guide them toward healthier lives while giving you an early understanding of advanced occupational therapy knowledge and professional practice. Combining health sciences, wellness promotion, human occupation, assistive technology, and human-centered design, the Occupational Studies major is a perfect foundation for your graduate OT degree.
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
成人直播鈥檚 M.S.O.T. degree program will prepare you to become a compassionate, evidence-informed, client-centered practitioner for a fulfilling and successful occupational therapy practice.
Learn how to meet the needs of pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients in state-of-the-art facilities on our dedicated health professions campus in Portland, Maine. You will demonstrate human-centered design and accessibility innovation at our annual Adaptive Projects Expo and practice exciting fieldwork locally and across the country. Our leading faculty, who are engaged in crucial occupational therapy research, will teach you everything you need to know to work with diverse individuals and populations, assess their wellness, guide them toward healthier lives, and excel in this rapidly growing field.
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Why 成人直播 for Your Occupational Therapy Education
- Our accelerated 3+2 pathway removes one year from your undergraduate-to-graduate OT education, saving you time and money and allowing you to begin your career earlier.
- 成人直播 OT students have an impressive track record of success with high licensure exam pass rates.
- Build connections and community with others who share your passion for OT within your 3+2 cohort.
- As part of the Occupational Studies curriculum, you鈥檒l study on our beautiful coastal campus in Biddeford, Maine. Here, you鈥檒l gain an early understanding of graduate OT education and professional practice while completing service learning projects, participating in internships and undergraduate research, and learning about adaptive solutions with human-centered design courses or an optional Assistive Technology specialization.
- As an OT student, you鈥檒l learn in state-of-the-art facilities on our Portland Campus for the Health Sciences, a uniquely interprofessional educational environment that鈥檚 home to over a dozen different health disciplines.
- You鈥檒l experience all areas of OT practice 鈥 including pediatric, adult, and geriatric care 鈥 helping you develop adaptive real-world skills and diverse career options.
- You鈥檒l have the opportunity to do fieldwork in locations across the country, from Atlanta to Honolulu.
- You鈥檒l learn from and work with leading faculty who are performing important research and shaping the way OT is taught and practiced.
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Team-Based Learning in Occupational Therapy
As a student in 成人直播鈥檚 Occupational Therapy program, you鈥檒l have the unique opportunity to collaborate with students from other health professions and apply this participation toward your Interprofessional Honors Distinction. The interprofessional team-based learning skills you鈥檒l gain on our Portland Campus will prepare you for the real-world clinical environments you鈥檒l encounter after graduation, no matter what career you choose.
成人直播 Occupational Therapy In Action
The Pre-Occupational Therapy 3+2 Experience
Internships for Pre-OT to Occupational Therapy 3+2 Program Students
成人直播鈥檚 accelerated OT program requires you to complete the Occupational Studies Internship course. This guaranteed real-world experience provides insight into the profession and helps you build additional skills that will help you succeed in the M.S.O.T. program. 成人直播 internship sites have included:
- Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation
- Maine Medical Center Research Institute
- Maine Area on Aging, Sam Cohen Center
- Apex Youth Connections
- My Place Teen Center
- St. Louis Child Development Center
- St. Joseph鈥檚 Rehabilitation and Residence
Fieldwork
In your final year, during the fall and spring semesters, you鈥檒l complete diverse fieldwork placements in two 12-week experiences across clinical, community, and emerging practice settings.
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Careers Paths for Occupational Therapy Grads
Pursuing a career in occupational therapy improves the lives of your clients in clear, tangible ways. By helping people assess and overcome physical challenges, you can improve their ability to succeed at home, school, work, and in the community.
Job opportunities for OT majors include:
- Occupational therapist
- Care manager
- Health improvement practitioner
Jobs where your degree would be useful include:
- Case management
- Hand therapy
- Driving rehab specialist
- Adaptive sports programming
- Community mental health
- Durable medical equipment specialist
- Early intervention specialist
Examples of employers include:
- Hospitals
- Housing associations
- Schools
- Businesses
- Community centers
- Charities
- Prisons
- Job centers
- Home health agencies
- Private practice
- Skilled nursing facilities
Make Your OT Educational Journey in Maine
As a student in 成人直播鈥檚 accelerated M.S.O.T. degree program, your studies begin on our beautiful oceanside Biddeford Campus as part of the Occupational Studies cohort. You鈥檒l learn within 成人直播鈥檚 supportive undergraduate community as you start learning about OT concepts and build momentum toward your master鈥檚 degree.
As you progress to graduate study, you鈥檒l be based on our Portland Campus for the Health Sciences: a classic New England quad with brick buildings and tall trees, just 10 minutes from downtown Portland 鈥 named 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Most Livable City鈥 by Forbes. Home to over a dozen health professions programs and the brand-new Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences, the Portland Campus is the perfect place for hands-on, interprofessional learning and advanced studies in Occupational Therapy.
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Accreditation
The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at 成人直播 was initially accredited in 1985 and has been continuously accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) since that time. Our next accreditation visit will occur in the 2034/2035 academic year. ACOTE is located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, North Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE鈥檚 telephone number, C/O AOTA is (301) 652-6611, and its web address is .
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 to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate鈥檚 ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
NBCOT Exam Pass Rates and Graduation Rates
M.S. program graduates are eligible to take the certification examination administered by the National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy. Learn more about the exam, 成人直播 pass rates, and 成人直播 graduation rates