IUPUI is Indiana's premier urban research university. The campus enrolls more than 30,000 students in 21 schools and academic units.
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy is delivered in two full years (seven semesters), beginning Summer II session of the year accepted. The educational program consists of both academic course work and supervised fieldwork experiences. The curriculum for students entering the program in the summer of 2009 and thereafter is outlined below.
Sample Plan of Study
First Year
| Semester 1 (Summer II) |
T560 Introduction to Occupational Sciences & Occupational Therapy (3 credits) T571 Kinesiology for the Occupational Therapist (3 credits) |
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| Semester 2 (Fall) |
T542 Occupations of Infants & Children - includes Fieldwork Level I and orthotics (5 credits) T557 Group Process in OT (2 credits) T575 Applied Neuroscience for the OT (4 credits) T567 Research & Occupational Therapy (3 credits) T561 Theoretical Foundations of OT (3 credits) |
| Semester 3 (Spring) |
T525 Reflective Seminar I (1 credit) T552 Occupations of Adolescents & Young Adults- includes Fieldwork Level I and orthotics (5 credits) T572 Pathophysiology: Impact of Conditions on Occupations (3 credits) T568 Evidence-based Practice in OT (3 credits) T558 OT Management in Today's Health & Community Systems (3 credits) |
Second Year
| Semester 4 (Summer I or II) |
T695 Fieldwork Level II-A (May-June) Infants & children -or- T696 Fieldwork Level II-B: (July-August) Adolescents & Adults (8 weeks full-time - 5 credits) |
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| Semester 5 (Fall) |
T625 Reflective Seminar II (1 credit) T662 Occupations of Adults & Older Adults (5 credits) T657 Psych. Dimension of Therapeutic Relationships and Occupations (2 credits) T580 OT Elective and T667 Non-thesis OT Project (6 credits) T701 OT Thesis (6 credits) |
| Semester 6 (Spring) |
T655 Technologies in OT (January/4 weeks) (3 credits) |
| Semester 7 (Summer I) | T695 Fieldwork Level II-A Infants & children -or- T696 Fieldwork Level II-B Adolescents & Young Adults -or- T697 Fieldwork Level II-C Adults & Older Adults (8 weeks full-time - 5 credits) May-June |
Total Credits for Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy: Minimum of 74
A component of the Occupations course, Level I Fieldwork is an introduction to Occupational Therapy practice involving hands-on experiences at least one half day per week located in medical, educational, and community settings in the Indianapolis area, in conjunction with coursework.
Fieldwork Level II experiences are 40 hours/week for 8 weeks. Fieldwork involves diverse populations (infants through older adults) to provide well rounded learning experiences.
The curriculum requires a scholarly contribution (individual thesis or non-thesis group project). Group projects are accomplished with four OT graduate students and are directed by faculty. Thesis is individual and faculty directed.
Upon successful completion of both academic and fieldwork experiences, students are eligible to take the certification examination offered through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). For the protection of students and the profession, those who have had felony convictions may be restricted from sitting for this examination and should contact NBCOT with related questions.
The IU OT Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). For more information contact ACOTE, or call 301.652.2682.
