Overview

Messiah University’s MOT program is designed to successfully prepare you for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) licensing exam and equip you to serve as an occupational therapist in a variety of professional settings.

Overview

The MOT program is located in Winding Hill, a newly renovated, state-of-the-art educational center.

The facility includes a pediatric lab, full-size apartment for activities of daily living, cadaver lab, and multipurpose lab space for occupational analysis, splinting and assistive technology design. Messiah also partners with Phoenix Physical Therapy to offer an onsite PT, OT and AT clinic.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Occupational Therapy
Applied Anatomy
Lab: Applied Anatomy
OT Process and Practice
Evidence-Based Inquiry
Theoretical Perspectives in OT
Analysis of Occupation
Research Methods and Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-23 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

80 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Mechanicsburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion or anticipated completion of a bachelor’s degree (must be completed prior to enrollment in the MOT) from a regionally accredited college or university
3.0 cumulative GPA or higher; C or better earned for prerequisite coursework
20 observation hours are encouraged but not required
Documentation of community service, leadership experiences and work experience is preferred
3 letters of recommendation; a recommendation from an OT is encouraged but not required
GRE is not required

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

42000 USD / year

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Out-of-State

42000 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

42000 USD / year

≈ 42000 USD / year

Living costs

Mechanicsburg

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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