Degrees

The School of Occupational Therapy offers:

• A combined baccalaureate/master's program OT. Admission to the combined baccaureate/master's level is closed.
• A baccaureate  degree in Human Occupation Studies. Admission to this degree is closed.
•  A professional entry-level MS degree for students with non-OT related BS or BA degrees.
• The post-professional MS in OT.
• Certificate Program in Specialization in Occupation in the Elderly.
• A minor in Occupational Studies.

Please note that we are in the process of revising our curriculum. This revision could directly affect you as our program will be changing from a three-year program to a two-year program including 3 summers (27 months total). Our courses for this new curriculum will begin in June not August of 2010.

Click here to view the current OT information page.

If you have any questions regarding our new curriculum, please do not hesitate to contact the Administrative Assistant, Jane Moretz jane.moretz@lr.edu

Human Occupation Studies

A Bachelor of Science degree in Human Occupation Studies (HOS) at LRU requires the completion of a minimum of 128 credit hours including a total of approximately 62 core credits and the OCC courses outlined in the curriculum. A Master's Degree is required for entry-level for occupational therapists. A Bachelor of Science

degree in Human Occupation Studies is offered at LRU. This degree leads to a MS in Occupational Therapy if the student is accepted into the graduate program. Upon acceptance into the graduate program, students with a BS in HOS are eligible to earn a MS in OT. Presently, the course of study is comprised of three distinct phases: prerequisites, OT prerequisite courses, and graduate courses.

Occupational Therapy Program

The OT graduate program combines classroom instruction with extensive laboratory experiences, including clinical practica and six months of internship. Students who successfully complete the MS degree program are expected to demonstrate the competencies essential for entry-level practitioners, as designed by the American Occupational Therapy Association. Successful completion of FWII experiences is required prior to graduation and must be completed within 24 months of completion of academic coursework per policy II.C. in LRU's OT Student Handbook (p. 37).

Course Listings

• Click here  to see O.T. course listings in the University Catalog [PDF]
• Click here to see the O.T. Program section in the University Catalog [PDF]

Description of L-R's O.T. Program

The program at LR consists of a BS in Human Occupation Studies and a Master of Science in OT. The program combines classroom instruction with extensive laboratory experiences, including clinical practice and six months of internship. Students who successfully complete the Masters degree program are expected to demonstrate the competencies essential for entry-level practitioners, as designed by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). www.AOTA.org

The OT program was re-accredited in December 2001 by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). For additional information about occupational therapy, one may contact AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association). Address: 4720 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220 Phone: (301)652-2682; www.aota.org.

Most states require that Occupational Therapists obtain a license before they may practice. Initial state licenses are issued on the basis of NBCOT certification (www.NBCOT.org) and verification of completion of all academic and fieldwork requirements by an accredited program. Persons who have been convicted of a felony may not be eligible for taking the certification exam or obtaining state licensure. The National Certification Examination for Occupational Therapists is administered by an independent testing service, the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).