Description

The Master of Occupational Therapy program at EWU is designed to cultivate skilled, compassionate, and ethical occupational therapists. The curriculum emphasizes general practice competencies, leadership, creative and critical thinking, and a commitment to lifelong learning. The program is competitive and attracts individuals from diverse backgrounds.​ Eastern Washington University +1 Eastern Washington University +1 EWU is currently pursuing accreditation for an Entry-Level Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (ELOTD). Students enrolled in the MOT program or applying between mid-September 2025 and February 1, 2026, may have the opportunity to transition to the ELOTD upon approval.

Course Curriculum

Required Courses OCTH 501S APPLIED HUMAN ANATOMY FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 4 OCTH 502S CLINICAL KINESIOLOGY AND BIOMECHANICS 3 OCTH 503S APPLIED NEUROLOGY FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 3 OCTH 504S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY THEORY AND FOUNDATIONS 4 OCTH 505S IMPACT OF HUMAN DISEASE ON OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE 1 OCTH 506S PRACTICE SKILLS AND ETHICS 2 OCTH 507S ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS OF OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE 3 OCTH 510S GROUP PROCESS LPD 3 OCTH 512S FIELDWORK II SEMINAR 1 OCTH 515S INTER-PROFESSIONAL AND CROSS-CULTURAL LEARNING FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 1 OCTH 517S GROUP PROCESS PAS 1 OCTH 520S PRINCIPLES OF EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE 2 OCTH 522S RESEARCH METHODS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 3 OCTH 523S ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE 3 OCTH 530S OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND MENTAL HEALTH: LPD 3 OCTH 531S OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND ADULTS: LPD 3 OCTH 532S OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS 3 OCTH 533S OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND OLDER ADULTS 3 OCTH 535S OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND MENTAL HEALTH: PAS 3 OCTH 536S OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN ADULTS: PAS 3 OCTH 537S OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: PAS 3 OCTH 538S OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND OLDER ADULTS: PAS 1 OCTH 540S HEALTH AND WELLNESS 3 OCTH 541S TECHNOLOGIES FOR ENABLING OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE 3 OCTH 542S LEADERSHIP AND EMERGING PRACTICE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 4 OCTH 595S CLINICAL FIELDWORK I (must be repeated three times for a total of 3 credits.) 3 OCTH 601S PROFESSIONAL PROJECT I 3 OCTH 602S PROFESSIONAL PROJECT II 2 OCTH 695S CLINICAL FIELDWORK LEVEL II (variable credit–must be repeated twice for a total of 16 credits) 16 Total Credits 90

Trainer Expertise

Occupational Therapist

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