MSOT

Admission Requirements

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Classes beginning Summer 2008!

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)

A Post-professional Degree for the Advancing Practitioner

Curriculum Requirements for the MSOT Degree:

Students with entry-level master’s degrees:
Select SAU MOT Program courses, taken by all SAU MOT alum, may be considered as equivalent to some MSOT courses. Additionally, graduates of other master's entry level programs may receive a transcript evaluation to determine if any courses may satisfy some degree requirements. A maximum of 9 credits may be accepted as equivalent course credit toward the MSOT degree.
 

Course Descriptions

MSOT 550                                                                            2 – 3 credits
Evidence Based Practice
This course is concerned with evidence-based practice (EBP) as a framework for clinical decision-making by therapists. An historical overview of EBP and discussion of the evidence-based approach to clinical decision-making will be presented. Students will gain hands-on experience in using professional literature to examine evidence to address a specific clinical question or in the selection of test, measures, and interventions.

 MSOT 570                                                                           3 – 4 credits
Research Methods and Design
This course focuses on quantitative and qualitative research methodology and analysis. The benefits and strengths of various research designs will be examined. Knowledge and skills in information searching, obtaining research funding, research question development, and ethical clinical application of research is stressed. The students will evaluate levels of research evidence within literature and participate in writing a research proposal.

MSOT 590                                                                              3 credits
Future Trends in Healthcare: Needs Assessments and Policy Planning
As the healthcare climate evolves and changes, occupational therapists are required to be effective advocates for their clients and their profession. This includes a need to accurately assess and plan for the needs of the local, regional, and national communities. Additionally, planning for and advocating for policy making will be addressed. 

Students will participate in needs assessments and plan development as a basis for promoting excellence and advancement within the profession.

 MSOT 600                                                                              3 credits
OT Theory and Models of Practice I
This course focuses on an exploration of the domain of concern that grounds occupational therapy: occupation and the meaning of occupation within the experience of each individual. Additionally, trends and current practice are influenced by various treatment theories and models. The students will explore, analyze, and experience elements of the theories and models as their place within current practice are considered. Examples of models include: Occupational Behavior Models, Ecological Model, and Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance Model.

 MSOT 610                                                                              3 credits
OT Theory and Models of Practice II
This course focuses on an exploration of the domain of concern that grounds occupational therapy: occupation and the meaning of occupation within the experience of each individual. Additionally, trends and current practice are influenced by various treatment theories and models. The students will explore, analyze, and experience elements of the theories and models as their place within current practice are considered. Examples of models include: Rehabilitative Models, Learning/Behavioral Models, and Infant/Child Models.

MSOT 630                                                                              3 credits
Measurement and Assessment
This course will offer an opportunity for students to identify and experiment with the administration of new measures and assessments. The application of this knowledge to their clinical practice will be emphasized as well as consideration of how the use of measurement and assessment can inform best practice and add to the evidence of occupational therapy outcomes. Students will gain hands on experience with new assessment and data collection techniques in order to monitor and plan client treatment as well as inform the profession’s domain of concern.

MSOT 650                                                                              3 credits
Critique of New Approaches in Interventions
This course will provide insights into new and cutting edge approaches to intervention. A comparison to theory, evidence and outcomes will ground an analysis of each approach. The student will focus specifically on analyzing interventions strategies specific to their career interests.

MSOT 660                                                                         1 – 3 credits
Topics in Occupational Therapy
This content is designed to allow the student to individualize their course of study to their specific professional development needs based upon their stated goals. A student may choose electives from among several tracks. Initial approved courses include Assistive Technology and Healthcare Administration. At least two courses must be taken to satisfy the MSOT degree requirements. Continuing education taken as graduate credit or from other schools, certificate courses, and concentrated special topics courses may be allowed to substitute for one of the two elective courses after evaluation of content by a faculty advisor.

MSOT 690                                                                              3 credits
Practice Impact Thesis or Project
The student, in collaboration with their faculty mentor, will determine whether to engage in a practice oriented thesis or project. Both would have the intended outcome of impacting current practice and be of immediate benefit to the student’s work place, the local community of clinicians or profession at large. This capstone work is intended to reflect an integration of content addressed throughout the MSOT curriculum and should ideally be a contribution to practice that is worthy of publication or presentation in order to share knowledge with other healthcare practitioners.