Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
Are you DRIVEN
TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Whether you're an OTA or an aspiring OT, utilize your compassion as you train to become a confident and exceptional licensed occupational therapist. Through this dynamic journey, you’ll experience the joy of transforming lives. Our MOT program fast-tracks your clinical career, positioning you to make a meaningful impact.
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25+
Year legacy of OT education
4,300+
Largest community of practicing OT alumni3
200+
Faculty with expertise in 30+ OT specialties
1-ON-1
Faculty support and mentorship
WHAT SETS US APART
WE’RE INNOVATIVE.
Benefit from a blended, hybrid approach that combines interactive online learning with immersive activities in labs and state-of-the-art simulation centers featuring cutting-edge technology so that you can excel in your fieldwork and your career.
WE’RE FLEXIBLE.
Enroll in a format that fits your lifestyle: Residential, Hybrid Immersion or Flex. All three blend digital learning with immersive on-campus practice but have structural differences.
WE’RE A LEADER IN OT EDUCATION.
With an over 25-year legacy of OT education, you’ll study alongside our supportive faculty-practitioners, leverage EdTech tools and gain hands-on experience with effective techniques.
WE’RE COLLABORATIVE.
Connect and exchange ideas with the nation’s largest community of close-knit OTs poised to create positive change in their communities.
NO GRE
Required for admission
3 STARTS PER YEAR
September, January, May2
2 YEARS
Earn your MOT degree in as little as 2 years1
5 CAMPUSES
Choose from five destinations across Florida, California and Texas.
If your main goal is to practice as an occupational therapy clinician, the MOT degree is the fastest path to licensure. As a practicing OT, you can specialize in areas such as children and youth, rehabilitation, disability, 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
- Blended Coursework + Weekday Labs
- 6 Trimesters
- 2 Years1
Hybrid Immersion MOT*
- Online Coursework + Two 3-5 Day Labs Per Trimester
- 6 Trimesters
- 2 Years1
Flex MOT
- Online Coursework + Weekend Labs
- 9 Trimesters
- 3 Years1
OT IS GROWING FAST
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT
11% GROWTH RATE
Predicted from 2023-2033, with 16,800 new OT jobs added.
$96,370 SALARY
Median annual pay in 2023.
Salary data does not reflect starting pay for recent graduates.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Occupational Therapists," Occupational Outlook Handbook, last modified April 2024: www.bls.gov/ooh/
SCHOLARSHIPS
USAHS offers scholarships to recognize and reward outstanding academic achievement.
Student Testimonials
FROM TOMORROW'S LEADERS
NEW OTA TO MOT PATHWAY:
Enroll in our OTA to OT Bridge program and earn your MOT in as little as two years.
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, (501) 748-9001, www.wscuc.org.
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 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.wascsenior.org, and maintains programmatic accreditation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) and Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) on a campus-by-campus basis.
1 Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress, credits transferred and other factors.
2 Three start dates are available for most programs. Start dates differ by program and campus combination.
3 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.
4 The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program at the Dallas, Texas, campus has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status 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. The program must have a preaccreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates 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 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork within 24 months following completion of the didactic portion of the program.
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