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Occupational Therapy, Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)

All courses are required for the award of a Master of Occupational Therapy degree. For students entering through the Combined Bachelor's and Master of Occupational Therapy degree options, the first three semesters' credits will be assigned towards their Bachelor's degree plan and the remaining credits will be assigned towards the Master of Occupational Therapy degree plan. For questions, contact Graduate Programs. 

Required Courses
OCTH 500S
& 500SP		APPLIED ANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS
and APPLIED ANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS PAS		5
OCTH 503S
& 503SP		APPLIED NEUROLOGY
and APPLIED NEUROLOGY PAS		4
OCTH 504STHEORY AND FOUNDATIONS3
OCTH 506SCLINICAL PRACTICE SKILLS I3
OCTH 507S
& 507SP		ACTIVITY ANALYSIS
and ACTIVITY ANALYSIS PAS		3
OCTH 510S
& 510SP		GROUP PROCESS
and GROUP PROCESS PAS		3
OCTH 511SETHICS, PROFESSIONALISM AND CROSS-CULTURAL LEARNING4
OCTH 513SCLINICAL PRACTICE SKILLS II3
OCTH 520SPRINCIPLES OF EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE2
OCTH 523S
& 523SP		ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE
and ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE PAS		3
OCTH 524SRESEARCH FOUNDATIONS2
OCTH 530S
& 530SP		OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND MENTAL HEALTH
and OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND MENTAL HEALTH PAS		5
OCTH 531S
& 531SP		OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND ADULTS
and OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND ADULTS PAS		5
OCTH 532S
& 532SP		OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND PEDIATRICS
and OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND PEDIATRICS PAS		5
OCTH 533S
& 533SP		OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND OLDER ADULTS
and OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND OLDER ADULTS PAS		5
OCTH 540SHEALTH AND WELLNESS3
OCTH 541SASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES3
OCTH 542S
& 542SP		LEADERSHIP AND EMERGING PRACTICE
and LEADERSHIP AND EMERGING PRACTICE PAS		4
OCTH 591SCLINICAL FIELDWORK I: ADULTS1
OCTH 592SCLINICAL FIELDWORK I: PEDIATRICS1
OCTH 593SCLINICAL FIELDWORK I: MENTAL HEALTH1
OCTH 601SPROFESSIONAL PROJECT I3
OCTH 602SPROFESSIONAL PROJECT II3
OCTH 691SCLINICAL FIELDWORK LEVEL II: ROTATION 18
OCTH 692SCLINICAL FIELDWORK LEVEL II: ROTATION 28
Total Credits90
 

Plan of Study

Courses could be offered in different terms, checking with the academic department is paramount in keeping an individual plan current.

First Year
Fall SemesterCreditsSpring SemesterCreditsSummer SemesterCredits
OCTH 500S
& 500SP		5OCTH 503S
& 503SP		4OCTH 520S2
OCTH 504S3OCTH 507S
& 507SP		3OCTH 540S3
OCTH 506S3OCTH 523S
& 523SP		3OCTH 541S3
OCTH 511S4OCTH 531S
& 531SP		5 
OCTH 524S2OCTH 591S1 
 17 16 8
Second Year
Fall SemesterCreditsSpring SemesterCreditsSummer SemesterCredits
OCTH 510S
& 510SP		3OCTH 513S3OCTH 691S8
OCTH 532S
& 532SP		5OCTH 530S
& 530SP		5 
OCTH 542S
& 542SP		4OCTH 533S
& 533SP		5 
OCTH 592S1OCTH 593S1 
OCTH 601S3OCTH 602S3 
 16 17 8
Third Year
Fall SemesterCredits  
OCTH 692S8  
 8  
Total Credits 90
First Year Fall Semester
OCTH 500S
& 500SP		APPLIED ANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS
and APPLIED ANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS PAS		5
OCTH 504STHEORY AND FOUNDATIONS3
OCTH 506SCLINICAL PRACTICE SKILLS I3
OCTH 511SETHICS, PROFESSIONALISM AND CROSS-CULTURAL LEARNING4
OCTH 524SRESEARCH FOUNDATIONS2
First Year Spring Semester
OCTH 503S
& 503SP		APPLIED NEUROLOGY
and APPLIED NEUROLOGY PAS		4
OCTH 507S
& 507SP		ACTIVITY ANALYSIS
and ACTIVITY ANALYSIS PAS		3
OCTH 523S
& 523SP		ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE
and ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE PAS		3
OCTH 531S
& 531SP		OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND ADULTS
and OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND ADULTS PAS		5
OCTH 591SCLINICAL FIELDWORK I: ADULTS1
First Year Summer Semester
OCTH 520SPRINCIPLES OF EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE2
OCTH 540SHEALTH AND WELLNESS3
OCTH 541SASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES3
Second Year Fall Semester
OCTH 510S
& 510SP		GROUP PROCESS
and GROUP PROCESS PAS		3
OCTH 532S
& 532SP		OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND PEDIATRICS
and OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND PEDIATRICS PAS		5
OCTH 542S
& 542SP		LEADERSHIP AND EMERGING PRACTICE
and LEADERSHIP AND EMERGING PRACTICE PAS		4
OCTH 592SCLINICAL FIELDWORK I: PEDIATRICS1
OCTH 601SPROFESSIONAL PROJECT I3
Second Year Spring Semester
OCTH 513SCLINICAL PRACTICE SKILLS II3
OCTH 530S
& 530SP		OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND MENTAL HEALTH
and OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND MENTAL HEALTH PAS		5
OCTH 533S
& 533SP		OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND OLDER ADULTS
and OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND OLDER ADULTS PAS		5
OCTH 593SCLINICAL FIELDWORK I: MENTAL HEALTH1
OCTH 602SPROFESSIONAL PROJECT II3
Second Year Summer Semester
OCTH 691SCLINICAL FIELDWORK LEVEL II: ROTATION 18
Third Year Fall Semester
OCTH 692SCLINICAL FIELDWORK LEVEL II: ROTATION 28
Total Credits90
Students who earn an MOT in Occupational Therapy from EWU should be able to:​
  • demonstrate and apply knowledge of the biomedical and social sciences to clinical practice;
  • understand and apply the research process and utilize available evidence to inform clinical practice;
  • articulate the basic tenets of occupational therapy and apply OT theory to decision making;
  • understand and implement the occupational therapy process;
  • develop skilled intervention plans with an emphasis on occupation-based interventions and evaluate their efficacy;
  • demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and professional judgement;
  • demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills to support clinical practice as well as inter-professional and intra-professional collaboration;
  • explore and articulate emerging roles for occupational therapy practitioners and opportunities to advance the profession;
  • demonstrate skills related to leadership and advocacy;
  • demonstrate a commitment to cultural humility, ethical practice, professional accountability, and lifelong learning.