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Graduate Programs in Occupational Therapy

The University of Louisiana at Monroe Graduate School now offers two degree options to become an occupational therapist.

Master of Occupational Therapy Degree

We offer an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Bridge Program that is fully accredited through Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) and has a consistently high NBCOT pass rate.

Applicants to the OTA to MOT bridge program must be Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), have obtained a bachelor’s degree, and meet the pre-requisites prior to application to the program. The MOT program provides the opportunity to advance your knowledge and skills in the profession that you love through a hybrid model, that allows you to continue working as a COTA throughout the didactic portion of the program.

The MOT program consists of six academic semesters, followed by a minimum of 24 full-time weeks (or the equivalent if completed on a part-time basis) of level II fieldwork. 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.

Occupational Therapy Doctoral Degree

TThe entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status 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 have a preaccreditation 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 to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

*Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

The new OTD program consists of 9 semesters (3 years) and is designed for students who are not currently occupational therapy practitioners. It will be a clinical doctorate consisting of six semesters of course work followed by 24 weeks of level II clinical fieldwork and a 14-week doctoral internship with a focus on scholarship, culminating in a capstone project. Students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork and an individual 14-week capstone experience within 24 months following the completion of the didactic portion of the program. The doctoral capstone experience must be started after completion of all coursework, Level II fieldwork, and preparatory activities defined in 2018 ACOTE OTD Standard D.1.3.

The ULM OTD Program will begin on May 27, 2025.

Graduation Rates for the MOT Program for the previous 3 years

Academic Year Graduation	Students Entering/Graduating	Graduation Rate
*2021-22*	*30/29*	*97%*
*2022-23*	*35/36* 1 student from previous cohort delayed and graduated in Fall 2022*	*103%*
*2023-24*	Fall start: 33/32 Spring start: 14/12	*97%* *86%*
*Total 3-year*	112/109	97%

The MOT Program's results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found online at https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance

OTA to MOT Bridge Program

OT Doctoral Program

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Graduate Programs in Occupational Therapy

The University of Louisiana at Monroe Graduate School now offers two degree options to become an occupational therapist.

For more information about the MOT Bridge Program

For more information about the OTD Program