Saint Francis University

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 20824-1220. 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. 

Congratulations to senior Occupational Therapy student, Brittany Edsall, on being recognized and named 2011 Outstanding Occupational Therapy Student!

Last Update: June 29, 2011

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. "