created by Jacqueline Achon, OTD, MS, OTR/L, CSRS, CFPS
The Master of Occupational Therapy program at USAHS is designed to prepare students for a career as licensed occupational therapists. The program offers flexibility through various formats to accommodate different learning styles and schedules. Students engage in a combination of online coursework and in-person labs, gaining hands-on experience in clinical settings.
Residential MOT (San Marcos, CA; St. Augustine and Miami, FL; Austin, TX) Hybrid Immersion MOT (Dallas, TX; San Marcos, CA; St. Augustine and Miami, FL) Curriculum Courses Credit Hours Trimester I OCT 5136 Evidence - Informed Practice I: Research Fundamentals 2 OCT 5135C Anatomy Applied to Occupation 5 OCT 5140 Domain of Occupational Therapy 3 OCT 5146 Occupational Engagement and Theories of Practice 3 OCT 5230C Conditions Impacting Occupational Performance 4 Total Credit Hours 17 Trimester II OCT 5210 Scholarly Design 2 OCT 5232C Clinical Neuroscience Applied to Occupation 4 OCT 5217C Human Movement for Occupational Performance 3 OCT 5225C Process of Occupational Therapy 4 OCT 5130C Skills and Techniques for Client Care Management 3 Total Credit Hours 16 Trimester III OCT 5330C OT Methods I: Assistive Technology 3 OCT 5340 Scholarly Implementation and Dissemination 2 OCT 5365 Wellness and Health Promotion 3 OCT 5335C Clinical Applications of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Settings 5 OCT 5410C Clinical Applications in Adulthood 5 Total Credit Hours 18 Trimester IV OCT 5430 Scholarly Application 2 OCT 5470 Administration & Management in Occupational Therapy 3 OCT 5355C Clinical Applications in Pediatrics/Adolescence 5 OCT 5425C Clinical Applications in Older Adults 5 OCT 5445C OT Methods II: Orthotics, Prosthetics and Modalities 3 Total Credit Hours 18 Trimester V OCT 5550 Fieldwork IIA (min 12 weeks) 11 OCT 5510 MOT Seminar 1 1 Total Credit Hours 12 Trimester VI OCT 5660 Fieldwork IIB (min 12 weeks) 11 OCT 5625 MOT Seminar 2 1 Total Credit Hours 12 Total Credit Hours for MOT Degree 93 Flex MOT Curriculum Courses Credit Hours Trimester I OCT 5135C Anatomy Applied to Occupation 5 OCT 5140 Domain of OT 3 OCT 5146 Occupational Engagement and Theories of Practice 3 Total Credit Hours 11 Trimester II OCT 5230C Conditions Impacting Occupational Performance 4 OCT 5136 Evidence - Informed Practice I: Research Fundamentals 2 OCT 5225C Process of Occupational Therapy 4 Total Credit Hours 10 Trimester III OCT 5210 Scholarly Design 2 OCT 5217C Human Movement for Occupational Performance 3 OCT 5130C Skills and Techniques for Client Care Management 3 Total Credit Hours 8 Trimester IV OCT 5232C Clinical Neuroscience Applied to Occupation 4 OCT 5335C Clinical Applications of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Settings 5 Total Credit Hours 9 Trimester V OCT 5365 Wellness and Health Promotion 3 OCT 5340 Scholarly Implementation and Dissemination 2 OCT 5355C Clinical Applications Pediatrics/Adolescence 5 Total Credit Hours 10 Trimester VI OCT 5470 Administration & Management in Occupational Therapy 3 OCT 5330C OT Methods I: Assistive Technology 3 OCT 5410C Clinical Applications in Adulthood 5 Total Credit Hours 11 Trimester VII OCT 5430 Scholarly Application 2 OCT 5425C Clinical Applications in Older Adults 5 OCT 5445C OT Methods II: Orthotics, Prosthetics and Modalities 3 Total Credit Hours 10 Trimester VIII OCT 5550 Fieldwork IIA* 11 OCT 5510 MOT Seminar 1 1 Total Credit Hours 12 Trimester IX OCT 5660 Fieldwork IIB* 11 OCT 5625 MOT Seminar 2 1 Total Credit Hours 12 Total Credit Hours for MOT Degree 93
Occupational Therapist