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Masters in
Occupational
Therapy Online

Occupational therapists work with injured, ill, or

disabled clients to offer skills training that assist
them in their lives. According to the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics, this in-demand profession will
grow by 24 percent during the 2016 to 2026
decade, adding more than 31,000 new positions
nationwide. Occupational therapists (OT) are
licensed and work across a wide range of clinical
populations including children, the elderly, the
physically and mentally disabled. That is why we
created this guide to show you everything about
Masters in Occupational Therapy Online.

It takes two to three years to complete accredited

OT Masters Degree Online. Hybrid online
occupational therapy degree programs combine
몭exible distance learning with 24 weeks of on-site
supervised 몭eldwork. The average annual salary
for an OT is more than $83,000.

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choosing a
master’s in
occupational
therapy online
involves doing a lot
of research about
what are the best
occupational
therapy schools.
Many factors go
into making the
correct choice. We
have considered
several factors like
accreditation,
tuition fees,
graduation rates,
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created a list of the
best occupational
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Understanding
Masters in
 Masters in
Occupational
Therapy Online
Programs

This guide is created to help potential OT

students understand their online degree
options, how to choose a program, 몭nance
their education, and attain national licenses.
It includes a listing of top schools offering
hybrid programs. Hybrids combine self-
paced online didactic training with on-
campus clinics and OT internships. With
more than 200 accredited master’s in
physical therapy programs online, there are
key factors to explore in creating a list of
universities that best match a student’s
educational and professional interests. OT
programs list much of the information on
their university websites including:

Program
accreditations
are a vital
component
when
searching
for
occupational
therapy
master’s
programs
online and
prospective
programs
must be
accredited
to qualify
graduates to
take the
NBCOT
exam. That’s
because
voluntary
 voluntary
accreditations
ensure that
the program
meets the
national
curriculum
requirements
set by the
profession.
Each school
or OT
department
cites its
accreditation
on its
website. The
Accreditation
Council for
Occupational
Therapy
Education
(ACOTE)
accredits
more than
200 OT
master’s
programs
Accreditation
throughout
the country.
For more
details, read
the OT
master’s
degree
accreditatio
n
requirement
s. ACOTE is
recognized
by the
United
States
Department
of Education
and the
Council for
Higher
Education
 Education
Accreditation.The
program
must be
approved by
the
Accreditatio
n Council for
Occupationa
l Therapy
Education
(ACOTE). If
not, OT
master’s
students will
not be
eligible to
take the
National
Board for
Certi몭cation
in
Occupationa
l Therapy
(NBCOT)
exam. Read
more about
general
Accreditatio
n.

How many
years until a
student
completes
their degree?
It’s
important to
compare Time
programs
based on
to
total credits, Completion
total
semesters,
and the
number and
length of
 length of
internships.

There can be
a dramatic
range in
tuition
depending
on the
university
(public vs
private) and
the school’s
prestige.
Students
can view
tuition at
each
school’s
website or,
better yet,
telephone
the
university
admissions
o몭ce or OT
department.
At the same

Tuition time, round

up
and information
Financial about
institutional
Aid grants and
scholarships
that can
support
schooling
costs.

Find out how

to pay for
masters in
occupational
therapy
online.
For
 For
information
about
general
몭nancial aid
for online
master’s
students,
read the
best
몭nancial
guide.

Look into the

optional
curriculum
for
specializations
in OT.
Specializations Curriculum
can help
boost career
trajectory
and
earnings.

Evaluate and
compare
programs
offering an
online,
hybrid
format.
There may
be
considerable
differences
Class in the
Format percentage
of studies
offered
entirely
online and
the number
of on-
campus
 campus
visits
required for
the degree.

Online,
didactic
trainingmay
be entirely
self-paced
through
asynchronous
sessions at
a chosen
time and
location.
They may Class
also be
combined Scheduling
with
synchronous
online
classes the
meet at
speci몭c
times for
lectures and
faculty
presentations.

Do
prospective
OT program
take
advantage
of university

Career career
resources
Assistance such as
counseling,
resume
assistance,
and job
placement?
 Find out if
speci몭c OT
programs
have
statistics on
the number
of their
graduates
who passed Licensure
the NBCOT Exam/
certi몭cation
exam. Also Employment
ask to see Outcomes
their
statistics on
the
percentage
of graduates
who found
jobs.

Masters in
Occupational
Therapy Online No
GRE

To get admitted into an masters in

occupational therapy program, most
universities require a bachelors in a related
몭eld. However there are some universities
that dont have a GRE requirement or will
waive the GRE requirement if the applicant
has a related bachelors or professional
experience or any masters degree. Here are
some universities that offer masters in
occupational therapy online No GRE
programs:
University of Minnesota
Nebraska Methodist College
University of St. Augustine

FAQs about
Masters in
Occupational
Therapy Online

How do I apply to a university

offering an online master’s degree in
occupational therapy?

Each college or university has its own set of

application requirements. Fees can run from
$50 to $150. Most schools require
applications via the Occupational Therapy
Centralized Application Service (OTCAS).
OTCAS fees are $125 for a student’s 몭rst
program of choice and $45 for each school
thereafter.

What are the entrance requirements?

While the particulars may vary, most online

OT programs require applicants to hold a
bachelor’s degree and complete pre-
requisite courses in physical sciences, math,
medical terminology and statistics. Students
may be required to submit previous college
transcripts, a resume, graduate test scores,
letters of recommendation, and a statement
of educational/career goals. The OTCAS
application rounds up a student’s application
materials and sends them to their target
schools.

What are the requirements for

earning a degree and how long will it
take to graduate?

Online OT schools establish their own

curriculum along the lines of the ACOTE
accreditation requirements. However, they
may meet or exceed the requirements, and
consequently run from 50 to 93 total credits,
including 몭eld work and internships. Hybrid
online/campus programs take from two to
three years to complete. An online, self-
paced course of study may take more time if
the student is working on a part-time basis.

What will I study?

Occupational therapy graduate programs

focus on didactic training in the core
curriculum along with hands-on clinics and
internships. Students will 몭nd classes in OT
theory, clinical kinesiology, human anatomy,
OT practice, advanced therapeutic
techniques, and treatment for clients across
the lifespan from childhood to old age.

How much will my degree cost?

Cost, along with accreditation, is one of the

key factors for choosing a school. Our
survey found that at the low end, a program
at a public university can cost as little as
$18,000. Prestigious private schools can
charge tuition as high as $80,000. Be sure to
investigate each program of interest to learn
about any additional costs, such as lab fees,
and 몭nancial aid.

How much can I expect to earn?

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

reports a current salary range from $54,560
to $120,400. The top salaries are offered at
nursing care facilities, followed in turn by
home healthcare services, professional
o몭ces, hospitals and public schools.

Where should I look for a job?

A: Students should build a powerful network

of contacts from their 몭eldwork, as well as
of contacts from their 몭eldwork, as well as
lifelong relationships with peers and
professors. Members of the American
Occupational Therapy Association can use
their job board to 몭nd openings in their area.
In addition, job sites such as Indeed.com list
more than 4,500 new OT jobs throughout the
U.S.

Can OTs earn additional

certi몭cations?

Yes. If theyhave accrued 2,000 hours as

anOTR and 600 hours in their specialty, they
can gain certi몭cations in gerontology,
pediatrics, low vision, driving and community
mobility, mental health, school systems,
environmental modi몭cation, and feeding,
eating, and swallowing.

What are similar occupations?

The Department of Labor cites several

related professions that require a graduate
degree. They include nurse anesthetists,
physical therapists, and speech-language
pathologists.

How to Pay for

Masters in
Occupational
Therapy Online

The pursuit of occupational therapy master’s

programs online can be a costly proposition.
Fortunately, there are loans, grants and
fellowships to help master’s students along
the way. The 몭rst, all-important step in
securing 몭nancial aid is to register with the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA). Here’s a roundup of 몭nancial aid
resources:

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Prospective OT
master’s student
should research
as many OT grad
programs as
possible and
create a list of
the best schools
for them and
include the
몭nancial options
available at
those choice
schools. Each
university or OT
department may
have their own
몭nancial aid
programs based
on academic
performance or
몭nancial need.
 OT Professional
Licensing and
Certi몭cations

Graduates of online OT master’s programs

must pass the National Board for
Certi몭cation in Occupational Therapy
(NBCOT) exam to use the professional title
of Occupational Therapist, Registered”
(OTR). The examination takes four hours to
complete and contains multiple choice
questions, scenario-based multiple-choice
questions, and a simulation test.

Additional
Resources for
Occupational
Therapy
Graduates

The following national and international

organizations offer useful information for
students enrolled in occupational therapy
master’s programs online:

American Occupational Therapy

Association, Inc. (AOTA)
American Society of Hand
Therapists (ASHT)
Exercise & Physical Activity: Your
Everyday Guide from the National
Institute on Aging
National Board for Certi몭cation in
 Occupational Therapy, Inc.
(NBCOT)
National Center on Physical
Activity and Disability
U.S. Administration on Aging
World Federation of Occupational
Therapists

Sources

Financial Aid to Help Pay for College –

American Occupational Therapy
Association
Occupational Therapists – U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics

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