Do you...
- Have a calling to contribute to society?
- Find joy in helping people overcome obstacles and reach their goals?
- Want a career that combines your own passions and interests in productive and meaningful ways?
In the Entry Level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program, you can leverage your previous undergraduate training to achieve success and satisfaction in the field of Occupational Therapy. This program is for the individual who has earned a baccalaureate degree in another area of study and wishes to become qualified as an occupational therapist. Students are prepared to be excellent practitioners and leaders who can apply occupational therapy knowledge and expertise to improve the health and well-being of others in a wide variety of settings.
As a graduate student in the Entry Level MSOT, you will:
- Learn techniques that help people improve their quality of life, independence, and state of health
- Understand the theoretical basis behind clinical practices
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with clients, families, professional colleagues, and persons from diverse communities
- Enjoy the challenge of learning and applying the complex body of knowledge about human occupation
- Develop your expertise in clinical specialties, business management, or entrepreneurism
- Discover cutting-edge skills and techniques that will better prepare you for career success
Graduate with an accredited MSOT degree.
Alvernia University’s Occupational Therapy Department is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). For information explaining all of the benefits of earning a degree from an ACOTE accredited program, please visit www.aota.org or send an e-mail to accred@aota.org.
View the curriculum required for this degree, read about the MSOT program in our Graduate Brochure (PDF), view our admission criteria, request more information or apply today to get ahead.
Faculty Perspective
Faculty Perspective
Neil Penny, D.Ed.
Assistant Professor of
Occupational Therapy
“The MSOT program provides the tools for the student to effect change through the application of research-based best practice with core knowledge, respecting the value of each and every individual. It helps to blend the sciences and the healing arts.”
Student Profile
Candace Perez, MSOT ’08
“The MSOT program at Alvernia University has given me the opportunity to take the knowledge I've learned in the classroom setting and apply it to real-life situations.”
Aaron Dearstyne, MSOT ’12