Overview

When a health condition arises, Occupational Therapy answers the question: “Now what?” This vital health care service helps people with limitations (injury, illness or disability) live a normal life.

As an occupational therapist, you evaluate your patient’s situation, assess their environment(s) and design a treatment plan that helps them reach their goals.

Careers

With a degree from Missouri State University you could provide your services in settings like:

Clinics and offices
Hospitals
Nursing facilities
Rehab centers
Schools

Want to do your own thing? Many occupational therapists run their own practice or partner with other health care professionals.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Occupational Development Through the Lifespan
Psychosocial Perspectives in Occupational Therapy Practice
Clinical Gross Anatomy
Neuroscience
Clinical Biomechanics in Human Performance
Cognition and Occupations Through the Lifespan
Environmental Adaptations and Assistive Technology
Enablers and Barriers: Adult Occupations
Applied Research Methods in Healthcare
Management and Policy in Occupational Therapy Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-28 00:00:00

More details

Priority Deadline: October 11

Language

English

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Credits

78 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Springfield, United States

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy View 122 other Masters in Occupational Therapy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Selection for an interview and final admission decisions will be based on the following:

Submission of an application to the OTCAS that must include a personal statement (following OTCAS requirements); two letters of recommendation that include one letter from an academic source (advisor, instructor, etc.), and one letter from a licensed occupational therapist, documented evidence of a minimum of 20 hours of observation of occupational therapy. Observation in at least two different areas of practice is encouraged;
Attainment of a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of no less than 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution prior to matriculation. The undergraduate degree may be in any field, but students must complete the prerequisite courses (or their equivalents) with a "C" or higher prior to entering the program

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16798 USD / year

≈ 16798 USD / year
Out-of-State

16180 USD / year

≈ 16180 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9124 USD / year

≈ 9124 USD / year

Living costs

Springfield

United States

725 - 1020 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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