Occupational Therapy at Saint Francis University
The Saint Francis University Occupational Therapy program, an entry-level master's degree program was established in 1997. It is the latest addition to the University's quality health care curriculum.
The Master of Occupational Therapy curriculum is designed to provide a solid professional education rooted in the liberal arts tradition. The "three plus two" program provides three-years of pre-professional course work in which the student completes the general education core and required collateral courses, followed by two years of concentrated Occupational Therapy study.
The Master of Occupational Therapy Program was awarded accreditation in December, 2000, by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD. AOTA's phone number is (301) 652-2682.
Students who enter the program as freshmen will earn both Bachelor of Science in Health Science and a Master of Occupational Therapy degrees. NOTE: Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, most states require licensure to practice. However, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT Certification Examination or attain state licensure. It is the responsibility of the prospective student to determine eligibility.
NEWS FLASH!!!
The MOT Class of 2007 attained a 100% Pass Rate
on the NBCOT Examination
Congratulations to the graduates and to the
OT Faculty & Staff on a job well-done!!!
CAPITOL HILL DAY!!!
On Monday, Sept 17, 2007 Ms. Kerri Golden and Ms. Lorie Rowles accompanied 11 MOT seniors to Washington, DC for the annual Capitol Hill Day sponsored by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). AOTA sponsored a briefing on relevant health care legislature that are considered "urgent" at this time for action. Various speakers discussed different Senate and House Bills relevant to occupational therapy, and tips were provided as to how to effectively communicate with Representatives and staff.
The group visited with Mike Mathis, legislative asst. to Murtha, and then Rep Murtha welcomed the group into his office, talked with the students and applauded their efforts and work as OTs. Rep. Murtha has been largely supportive of most of our efforts in health care policy, and we thanked him for that. He also posed for a picture with us!! It was a fantastic day, one that will not be soon forgotten!
Last Update: September 25, 2007
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Stephanie L. Kunko, MOT Class of ‘06
"The Occupational Therapy Program at Saint Francis University has helped to prepare me for my career ahead as a new Occupational Therapist to the field. The faculty has a genuine care for the students and their success. Thanks to the SFU OT Department, I know my education will take me far in the future. "
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