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Everyday abilities that most people take for granted can be a never-ending series of challenges for many individuals. Most environments simply aren't well-suited to persons who have been injured, diagnosed with a disability or seen their bodies undergo debilitating changes as they grow older.
With a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree from Nebraska Methodist College, you'll be equipped to provide such persons with the tools they'll need to sustain a high quality of life despite the challenges they face.
Most people you work with have the determination to overcome adversity, but it will be up to you to guide them on their path, helping them see that an injury or a disability doesn't have to be a hindrance to a long and healthy life.
NMC's Occupational Therapy program is geared toward compassionate professionals who want to take a more individualized approach to healthcare. While persons in this field may work in settings as diverse as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and private clinics, you'll also have the chance to enter the homes and lives of the people you care for.
This personal touch helps define both the Occupational Therapy program and NMC as a whole. A person is not defined by their health issues, and our classes take a holistic approach that emphasizes establishing a connection on a personal level.
You'll learn how to implement effective occupational therapy programs designed with each client in mind, provide expert guidance for long-term healthy living and actively listen when having someone to talk to proves just as important to a client as making it to the next benchmark.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is a 18% growth projection for the OT profession between 2018 and 2028, much faster than the average across all other occupations.
This is due largely to increased insurance coverage of persons with chronic conditions and continued growth of the elderly population. Workplaces in which OTs will find particularly high demand include hospital, rehabilitation and orthopedic settings.
In 2018, the median salary for an occupational therapist was $84,270 per year or $40.51 per hour.
The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its Web address is https://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Find-School.aspx. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. Students must complete Level II fieldwork within 18 months following completion of the didactic portion of the program.
Tuition for the Master of Occupational Therapy program is $719 per credit hour. NMC is committed to helping you find every avenue to finance your education. View the Tuition by Program & Degree page for a comprehensive list of all fees.
In addition to tuition, students may have to pay out-of-pocket for such things as:
NMC encourages students to apply for all types of assistance for which they are qualified. Potential resources for this program include:
Student Loans
Visit our Financial Aid page to learn more about what's available and how to apply.
Employee Education Benefits
Contact your organization's human resources office to find out what's available.
Employees of Methodist Health System can find details on the MHS Intranet. Under Human Resources select either MHS Benefits or MJE Benefits then scroll down to Pursuing Your Dreams.
External Scholarships
Visit our External Scholarships page to learn more.
The Master of Occupational Therapy program can be completed by a full-time student within two years (six semesters).
Course listings and required curriculum are subject to change.
A student must earn a minimum of 76 total credit hours to be eligible for the Master of Occupational Therapy degree.
Beginning Fall 2020, a student must earn a minimum of 88 credit hours to be eligible for the Master of Occupational Therapy degree.
Please note that Fieldwork II experiences may cross over semester timelines.
Description of the hybrid format of NMC's Occupational Therapy program is noted below.
Prerequisites: Admission into NMC's MOT program.
Prerequisites: Admission into NMC's MOT program.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester one coursework and fieldwork.
Prerequisites: Admission into NMC's MOT program.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester one coursework and fieldwork.
Prerequisites: Admission into NMC's MOT program.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester one coursework and fieldwork.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester one coursework and fieldwork.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester three coursework and fieldwork.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester two coursework and fieldwork.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester three coursework and fieldwork.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester three coursework and fieldwork.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester four coursework and fieldwork.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester four coursework and fieldwork.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all didactic coursework, Level I fieldwork.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all didactic coursework and fieldwork Level I and IIA requirements.
Our occupational therapy faculty are highly experienced and credentialed, giving you constant real-world insight you can use.
While any instructor can recite from a textbook, ours go a step further and draw from vast personal experience. Instructors here care as deeply about their students as they do the subject matter and it shows.
