Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)

ARE YOU DRIVEN TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Turn your compassion into a meaningful career as a confident, licensed occupational therapist. Join a dynamic community and connect through live sessions with faculty and like-minded, aspiring OTs—collaborate, build connections and grow together. Guided by faculty mentorship and practice-ready learning, you’ll sharpen critical thinking, spark creative problem-solving and develop real clinical expertise. 

 

Our MOT is our quickest path to your clinical career with a curriculum tailored to your goals and faculty support at every step. You’ll graduate prepared to lead and experience the joy of transforming lives. 

 
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Shorter and Enhanced Curriculum

Join us on The Journey to Clinical ExcellenceTM.

Now, you can earn your MOT in as few as 1.7 years and your OTD in as little as 2 years and start your career sooner.1

1-ON-1

Faculty support and mentorship

175+

Faculty with 30+ OT specialties

5,000+

Largest community of practicing OT alumni2

25+

Year legacy of OT education

 

WHAT SETS US APART

PRACTICE-READY LEARNING MODEL

Benefit from a hybrid approach that combines online coursework with immersive labs, leveraging cutting-edge tools and innovative technology. From day one, you’ll turn theory into practice. 

ON-CAMPUS HANDS-ON PRACTICE

Engage in high-impact clinical experiences such as simulations with real and mock clients, pro bono clinics and interprofessional collaboration throughout the program to develop competence and confidence and ensure you are practice-ready.

ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP

You’ll thrive in a supportive learning environment where students and faculty actively uplift each other, share resources and celebrate different perspectives. You’ll receive dedicated, guided mentorship throughout your OT journey—from enrollment advisors and the financial aid team at the start to personalized coaching from faculty mentors and career and student services. 

EXPERT FACULTY-PRACTITIONERS

USAHS faculty are dedicated educators, researchers and practicing clinicians with experience in more than 30 specialty areas. They provide expert guidance, mentorship and support to help students explore OT career paths and prepare for licensure and career readiness.

3 STARTS PER YEAR

September, January, May3

 

 

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2 YEARS

Earn your MOT degree in as little as 1.7 years1

 

 

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5 CAMPUSES

Choose from five destinations in Florida, California and Texas.

(Varies by Program)

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NO GRE

Required for admission

 

 

 

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Whether you are an OTA or an aspiring OT, our MOT program fast-tracks your path to becoming a licensed occupational therapist. Prepare to make a meaningful impact in areas like children and youth, rehabilitation, mental health and more. You may have the opportunity to be employed in a variety of locations including:

 

Schools

Clinics

Hospitals

Government agencies

Home healthcare

Nursing homes

 

CHOOSE

the best path for you

The USAHS Master of Occupational Therapy program is available in three formats:

 

Residential MOT

  • On-campus weekday classes and labs + some online coursework
  • 5 Trimesters 
  • 1.7 Years1

Hybrid Immersion MOT*

  • Online coursework, live virtual weekday sessions + 2 on-campus lab immersions per term
  • 5 Trimesters
  • 1.7 Years1

 Flex MOT

  • Online coursework, live virtual evening/weekend sessions + on-campus labs on select weekends
  • 8 Trimesters 
  • 2.7 Years1
 
 

OT IS GROWING FAST

THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT

 
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11% GROWTH RATE
Predicted from 2023-2033, with 16,800 new OT jobs added.

$98,340 Salary 

Median annual pay in 2024 for currently practicing OTs.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Occupational Therapists," Occupational Outlook Handbook, last modified April 2025: www.bls.gov/ooh

 

This data represents national figures and is not based on school-specific data and represents national median annual wages, not starting pay for recent grads. Conditions in your area may vary. USAHS does not guarantee salary levels.

 
 

SCHOLARSHIPS

USAHS offers scholarships to recognize and reward outstanding academic achievement.

 
 
 

Student Testimonials

FROM TOMORROW'S LEADERS

 
 
 

NEW OTA TO MOT PATHWAY:

Learn more about our new OTA entry to our MOT program and earn your Master of Occupational Therapy degree in as little as 1.7 years without a bachelor’s degree.3

 
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Testimonial

STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE

“I really like the small class sizes, I get to know my cohort, it’s very hands-on, and that helps me as a student.”

— Amanda M., USAHS MOT 

 
 
 

WE SET THE NEXT STANDARD IN HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION

 The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) is a graduate institution that offers degree programs in graduate nursing, health administration, health science,  physical therapy, occupational therapy, education, and speech-language pathology, as well as continuing education programs.

 

Founded in 1979, USAHS has locations in San Marcos, California; St. Augustine, Florida; Miami, Florida; Austin, Texas; and Dallas, Texas.

 

USAHS is institutionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 748-9001, www.wscuc.org.

 
 

1 Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress, credits transferred and other factors. Sooner indicates sooner than if you took our curriculum prior to Fall 2025.

 

2 Based on total MOT and OTD degrees conferred as reported by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) data is captured through interrelated surveys conducted annually by the Department of Education's National Center for Educational Statistics [NCES], and from USAHS' internal graduation data.

 

3 Three start dates are available for most programs. Start dates differ by program and campus combination. 

 
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