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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 16% growth projection for the OT profession between 2019 and 2029, 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 2019, the median salary for an occupational therapist was $84,950 per year or $40.84 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 www.acoteonline.org. 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.
Graduates must pass National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam and meet license requirements in the state in which they choose to practice
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:
Visit our Financial Aid page to learn more about what's available and how to apply.
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.
Visit our External Scholarships page to learn more.
Applicants are evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:
To be considered for admission, the following items must be submitted to the Centralized Application Service for Occupational Therapy:
Select qualified applicants will be brought on campus for an interview. All applicants will also be required to meet the Program's Technical Standards.
Math/Sciences Required Courses:
General Courses:
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.
While it is difficult to pinpoint an exact definition of hybrid course design, most definitions include a discussion of "blending" face-to-face instruction with online activity. The difference lies in how this division occurs, and to what extent. The purpose of this material is to more effectively describe what hybrid means in relation to the Occupational Therapy program at Nebraska Methodist College.
There are many benefits to hybrid courses. Hybrid courses blend the best of both worlds, engaging learners in the active, autonomous learning that occurs in the online environment. In addition to the regularly scheduled learning activities in the online environment, students also continue to have the benefit of regular face-to-face interaction with instructors and peers on campus.
Hybrid courses in NMC's OccupatT program are not self-paced. Assignments and due dates are detailed in each syllabus, and students are expected to complete all online activity before attending a face-to-face session. Face-to-face sessions do not "re-teach" online concepts; rather they further advance the learner's application of course content to occupational therapy practice.
Hybrid courses come with extra expectations of the graduate learner's ability to time manage. Students are able to enjoy the flexibility of the class structure and how it may fit into their busy lives, but must be committed to the self-direction required for hybrid program success.
The format of each course is specified in its description.
Graduates of the Occupational Therapy Program will:
NMC's MOT program has specified performance and behavioral criteria that outline expectations from the learner's admission into the OT program. OT learners must be able to fulfill certain tasks and behaviors. The MOT curriculum requires the OT graduate student to be able to perform the following technical standard areas:
Academic Skills
Demonstrate scholarly research skills appropriate for a graduate level program.
Communication Skills
Therapeutic Skills
Behavioral-Interpersonal and Professional Abilities
Health Promotion and Holistic Practices
At Nebraska Methodist College (NMC), we strive to provide high quality Fieldwork education for all students through our strong partnerships within the community and throughout the country. At NMC, students participate in five Level I Fieldwork experiences and two Level II Fieldwork experiences which are embedded throughout the six semester hybrid program.
Students experience the profession of occupational therapy in a variety of practice settings throughout the lifespan. These experiences are designed to enrich didactic content through supervised experiences and participation in selected aspects of the occupational therapy process (Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education [ACOTE], 2007)*.
Two of the Level I Fieldworks are community-based which align with the mission of the institution: As a health professions institution, we provide educational experiences for the development of individuals in order that they may positively influence the health and well-being of the community.
Upon successful completion of all didactic course work and Level I Fieldwork, students complete two Level II Fieldwork experiences. This educational component allows students to actively engage in occupation-based practice and further develop the skills to become competent, entry-level occupational therapists.
*American Occupational Therapy Association. (2007). Excellence in fieldwork. Retrieved from http://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Fieldwork/Supervisor/Excellence.aspx.
Program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found online here. A felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBOT Certification Examination or attain state licensure.
Assessment/
Measurement
Program Enrollment
Enrollment (At Start of Program)
Total Number of Program Graduates
By Cohort (Within 24 Months of Program Start)
Graduation Rate
By Cohort (Within 24 Months of Program Start)
Total Number of Program Graduates
By Cohort (Within 36 Months of Program Start)
Graduation Rate
By Cohort (Within 36 Months of Program Start)
Benchmark
2018
2019
2020
23
24
20
23
24
100%
100%
23
24
100%
100%
Assessment/
Measurement
Overall NBCOT Passrate
Benchmark
2018
2019
2020
80%
100%