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MASTER'S

Master of Occupational Therapy · MOT

Hybrid (Primarily Online) | 5 semesters

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Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate, the student must:

  • Satisfy all financial obligations to Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.

  • Meet satisfactory academic progress standards according to the institutional policies stated in the University Handbook.

  • Satisfactorily complete all required Master of Occupational Therapy academic and clinical coursework [fieldwork (MOT 619, 629, 651 & 652) within 4 years of starting the Master of Occupational Therapy Program.

  • Obtain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00.

  • Complete all required graduation paperwork, including the application for graduation.

  • Pay graduation fees.

Program Accreditation

Accreditation: The entry-level Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU) applied for candidacy, August 11, 2023, by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA, and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.

The program must obtain candidacy status, have a pre-accreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates 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.