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Therapy Association or by the World Federation of Occupational
Therapists.
The distance learning degree option for the Master of Health Science
is specifically intended to meet the needs of the working
professional. The nonthesis program is designed to improve the
knowledge and skills of working occupational therapists for practice
in a complex and challenging health care system. It provides
preparation for new practice areas, leadership roles, and
independent practice and is delivered through the Internet. In
addition to the departmental requirements listed above, applicants
to the distance learning program must have basic personal
computer competency and access to a computer that meets
minimal configuration requirements.
Additional information about the Master of Health Science is
available at http:// ww.hp.ufl.edu or http://gradschool.rgp.ufl.edu
or by telephone at (352)273-6817. For distance learning, see
http://otdlm.phhp.ufl.edu/ or call toll free (866)878-3297.
Master of Occupational Therapy: This entry-level degree program
is designed for students who do not have an undergraduate degree
in occupational therapy. The program provides students with a
holistic perspective, including an understanding of the philosophical
and theoretical bases for practice in the current health care
environment. The M.O.T. program provides a strong background in
theory, assessment, and therapeutic interventions. Before their
professional preparation in the M.O.T. program, students receive a
liberal education in their pre-professional baccalaureate studies,
including several courses specifically focused for students planning
to enter the M.O.T. program. Students may enroll in courses in the
Bachelor of Health Science degree program at the bachelor’s level,
or they may complete these courses on a postbaccalaureate
level before starting the M.O.T. program. Students are only
admitted into the M.O.T. program in summer term and graduate at
the end of the fall term after 1.33 years of full-time study (5
semesters) and 58 credits.
Admission requirements include completion of an undergraduate
degree and the prerequisite course work. Three letters of reference
and a letter of application are required by the Department.
Additional information is available at http://www.phhp.ufl.edu/ot/
and http://gradschool.rgp.ufl.edu or by telephone (352)273-6817.
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American
Occupational Therapy Association. The address for ACOTE is 4720
Montgomery Lane, Box 31220, Bethesda, MD, 20814-1220. The
phone number is (301) 652-2632. Graduates of the program are
eligible to sit for the national certification exam administered by the
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).