Preceding their professional preparation, students receive a liberal education in their preprofessional studies at the undergraduate level. Most students complete the Bachelors of Health Science degree (BHS) at UF that includes a common core taken by all students. Health Science students planning to enter the Masters in Occupational Therapy Degree Program complete six courses that can be applied toward their preparation for the MOT degree.
MOT Students that have completed the pre-OT track are admitted for Summer semester only, and graduate at the end of the Fall semester following 1.33 years of full time study (5 semesters) and 58 credits.
PHC 6937 Introduction to Public Health: All graduate students in this college must complete this course. MOT students will be enrolled and will complete this free non-credit class during the first summer semester. The purpose of the course is to provide a broad introduction to public health as well as an understanding about how health professions contribute to achieving the goals of public health.
Courses & Syllabi
The six pre-OT courses are offered the first Fall and Spring semesters preceding the Summer start of the MOT program. These classes must be completed with a C grade or better and the student must earn a 3.0 semester average each semester to continue with the MOT courses. Tuition is charged at undergraduate rates for all 6 pre-OT classes.| Health Science/Pre-OT Courses (21 credits) | Credits |
|---|---|
| OTH 4418 Nervous System with lab | 5 |
| OTH 3200 Applied Human Development 1 | 3 |
| OTH 3201 Applied Human Development 2 | 2 |
| OTH 4412 Musculoskeletal Anatomy with lab | 5 |
| OTH 3416 Pathophysiology | 3 |
| OTH 3413 Kinesiology | 3 |
MOT Graduate Courses
| Fall (16 credits) | Credits |
|---|---|
| OTH 6636 Principles of OT Screening and Evaluation II | 4 |
| OTH 6642 Occupational Therapy Interventions II | 6 |
| OTH 5115 Therapeutic Activities II: Areas of Occupation | 3 |
| OTH 5816 Practicum II | 3 |
| Semester Total | 16 |
| Spring (15 credits) | Credits |
|---|---|
| OTH 6635 Principles of OT Screening and Evaluation I | 3 |
| OTH 6641 Occupational Therapy Interventions I | 4 |
| OTH 5726 Service Delivery and OT Management | 2 |
| OTH 5324 Psychosocial Intervention | 4 |
| OTH 5812 Practicum I | 2 |
| Semester Total | 15 |
| Summer (8 credits) | Credits |
|---|---|
| OTH 5848 Fieldwork II | 6 |
| OTH 6708 Issues in OT Practice I (on-line) | 2 |
| Semester Total | 8 |
| Fall (8 or 11 credits) | Credits |
|---|---|
| OTH 5849 Fieldwork II | 6 |
| OTH 6709 Issues in OT Practice II (on-line) | 2 |
| OTH 6861 Specialty Residency | 3 |
| Semester Total | 8 (11) |
| Program Total | 59 |