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Entry-Level Program

Entry Level O.T. Master's Program (M.S.O.T.)

VCU offers an entry level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy designed for persons who have at least 90 credits toward a bachelor's degree, or an undergraduate degree in any major who wish to become occupational therapists. Students who have entered the program have held degrees in a wide range of majors including psychology, biology, health or rehabilitation sciences, kinesiology, exercise science, nutrition, art, theatre, dance, recreational therapy, industrial design, special education and business.This professional program includes academic courses, a research project, and fieldwork experiences. This program prepares students to take the Certification Exam administered by the National board for Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT) and to enter the profession.

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Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure
This Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 3122, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-2682. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by 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, including Virginia, require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.
All occupational therapy students are required to complete Level II fieldwork within the timeframe established by the program. A felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
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