The Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program consists of an integrated schedule of academic and fieldwork components that take place over a 2 year period.

Academic courses utilize teaching and learning methods that include a combination of seminars, lectures, clinical skills laboratory sessions, case studies, tutorials, problem solving exercises, independent study, collaborative group work, and development of a professional portfolio.

Fieldwork is interspersed throughout the program and progresses from basic to advanced. Students will be given the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in a variety of practice settings.

Together, fieldwork and academics provide exposure to a variety of Occupational Therapy roles in a wide variety of settings allowing for the integration of theory and practice.

The first year of the program takes place over 40 weeks. It consists of:

• 28 weeks (12 weeks and 16 weeks) of academic study and
• 12 weeks (4 weeks and 8 weeks) of fieldwork experience.

The second year of the program takes place over 46 weeks. This includes:

• 32 weeks (16 weeks and 16 weeks) of academic study and
• 14 weeks (8 weeks and 6 weeks) of fieldwork experience.

Year 1

• Human Determinants of Occupational Performance (OT 6100 )
• Theoretical and Philosophical Foundations of Occupational Therapy (OT 6110 )
• Health and Disability (OT 6120 )
• Occupational Therapy Practice Skills 1 (OT 6130 )
• Enabling and Professional Development Skills (OT 6140 )
• Fieldwork Preparation (OT 6190 )
• Basic Fieldwork (OT 6200 )
• Occupational Analysis and Adaptation (OT 6300 )
• The Environment and Occupational Performance (OT 6310 )
• Health Conditions and Occupational Performance (OT 6320 )
• Occupational Therapy Practice Skills 2 (OT 6330 )
• Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice (OT 6350 )
• Intermediate Fieldwork 1 (OT 6400 )

Year 2

• Advanced Enabling and Professional Development Skills 1 (OT 7540 )
• Occupational Therapy Process Across the Lifespan 1 (OT 7560 )
• Advanced Practice in OT 1 (OT 7570 )
• Intermediate Fieldwork 2 (OT 7600 )
• Advanced Enabling and Professional Development Skills 2 (OT 7740 )
• Independent Study (OT 7750 )
• Occupational Therapy Process Across the Lifespan 2 (OT 7760 )
• Advanced Practice in OT 2 (OT 7770 )
• Advanced Fieldwork (OT 7800