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College: Allied Health Professions
Degree: MSOT - Master of Science in
               Occupational Therapy
Limited Access: Yes
Contact: Dr. Rebecca I. Estes, Ph.D., OTR, ATP
               Associate Professor and Chair
Address: USA Dept. of Occupational Therapy
                1504 Springhill Avenue,
                Room 5108
                Mobile, AL 36604-3273
Phone: (251) 434-3939
Fax: (251) 434-3934
Email: otdept@usouthal.edu

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Mission Statement

To provide quality education in occupational therapy, contribute to the scholarship of the profession, and improve the health and quality of life in the community through service.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Program began: 1994 (BSOT changed to MSOT in 2002)

Accredited by: Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association

AOTA Address: 4720 Montgomery Lane
PO Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220

Phone: (301) 652-AOTA

Credentialing: Eligible to sit for the National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination. The University of South Alabama Occupational Therapy masters program has a 100% pass rate for first time test takers on the NBCOT exam.

Professional Component Format: (7 semesters) - includes the full-time Level II Fieldwork

Description of Program:

Entry-level master's degree program
94 semester hours of professional course work
Advanced undergraduate applicants may be able to complete the program in 6 years from entry to college
Extra expenses are associated with professional studies, including books, local travel to and from clinical facilities, and for possible out-of-town travel and living expenses during the fieldwork
Graduates of the program may assume responsibilities in the areas of administration, program development, consultation, and research


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