To receive your undergraduate bachelor of science degree from The University of Findlay, you must also complete
BS/Graduation and Degree Requirements in addition to your occupational therapy curriculum.
A major in occupational therapy is available with two options, Traditional and Weekend College (WEC), to complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a pre-occupational therapy emphasis and a Master of Occupational Therapy degree. The five-and-one-half-year Traditional program is completed with pre-professional requirements and three years of professional coursework plus clinicals. The WEC program is completed with pre-professional requirements and three years of professional coursework plus fieldwork. The WEC program is intended for the adult learner who is a certified occupational therapy assistant, or who has completed an associate's degree or bachelor's degree in a related field.
For the Traditional program, a major in health science-pre-occupational therapy emphasis consists of OCTH 222, 304, 306, 311, 312, 321, 415, 421, 424, 450, 463, 474, 480; HEPR 330, 340, 345, 350, 355, 410. The following prerequisites must also be completed: BIOL 322, 322L, 323, 323L; CHEM 111/111L or higher; ENGL 272; HEPR 150, 220; MATH 123; PHYS 250, 250L; PSYC 100, 208, and 333.
Traditional occupational therapy students will continue on to complete a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree with OCTH 553, 580, 612, 614, 621, 622, 624, 634, 645, 650, 651, 652, 660, 690, 691, and 695; HEPR 507.
For the Weekend program, the major in health science-pre-occupational therapy emphasis consists of OCTH 222, 304, 306, 315, 415, 421, 463, 474, and 481; HEPR 330, 340, 345, 350, 355, and 410. Non-occupational therapy assistants must also complete OCTH 490. The following prerequisites must also be completed: BIOL 322, 322L, 323, 323L; ENGL 272; HEPR 220 (non-OTA’s only); MATH 123; PHYS 250, 250L or OCTH 221; PSYC 100, 208 (non-OTA’s only), 333; three hours in fine arts; three hours in humanities; and three hours in foreign language/culture.
Weekend occupational therapy students will continue on to complete a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree with OCHT 524, 553, 580, 616, 621, 622, 624, 634, 645, 651, 652, 661, 690, 691, 695; HEPR 507.
Descriptions for 500- and 600-level courses can be found in the Graduate Catalog. A sequence of courses by module is available through the Occupational Therapy Program office.
The Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education(ACOTE) c/o of The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220. The phone number for AOTA is 301-652-2682. Graduates of the program will be eligible to take the certification examination implemented by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). The NBCOT is an independent national credentialing agency. It is responsible for all policies related to the certification of occupational therapy personnel. Upon successful completion of this examination, the graduate will be an Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR). Most states have regulations that govern the practice of occupational therapy. However, many states use the results of the NBCOT certification examination to determine a practitioner's eligibility to practice.
