Occupational Therapy (MS)
Program Description
The professional MS in Occupational Therapy is a two-and-a-half year full-time program that provides students to become licensed occupational therapists. It offers a diverse range of fieldwork and research opportunities strengthened by NYU's dynamic New York City location.
Admissions
This program is no longer admitting new students. Learn more about the entry-level doctorate in occupational therapy.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| OT-GE 2000 | New Student Sem in Ot | 0 |
| OT-GE 2002 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| OT-GE 2010 | Neuroscience | 3 |
| OT-GE 2701 | Foundations of Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OT-GE 2707 | Activity Group Process Lab | 3 |
| OT-GE 2709 | Performance/Development Across The Life Span | 3 |
| OT-GE 2003 | Human Anatomy Lab | 1 |
| OT-GE 2030 | Theoretical Bases for The Scope of Practice | 3 |
| OT-GE 2035 | Analysis/Human Activity Occupational Perform I | 2 |
| OT-GE 2039 | Medical and Psychiatric Conditions | 3 |
| OT-GE 2040 | Professional Issues I | 0 |
| OT-GE 2710 | Kinesiology | 2 |
| OT-GE 2750 | Health Advocacy and Administration | 3 |
| OT-GE 2025 | Research Methods for Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OT-GE 2721 | Fldwk I-Psychosocial Development | 1 |
| OT-GE 2741 | Orthopedic Evaluation and Intervention | 3 |
| OT-GE 2743 | Neurological Evaluation and Intervention | 3 |
| OT-GE 2745 | Mental Health Evaluation and Intervention | 3 |
| OT-GE 2748 | Pediatric Evaluation and Intervention | 3 |
| OT-GE 2041 | Professional Issues II | 0 |
| OT-GE 2722 | Fieldwork I-Physical Dysfunction | 1 |
| OT-GE 2725 | Research Interpretation of Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OT-GE 2736 | Analysis/Human Activity Occupational Perform II | 2 |
| OT-GE 2742 | Rehab Evaluation and Intervention | 3 |
| OT-GE 2744 | Cognitive Evaluation and Intervention | 3 |
| OT-GE 2749 | Geriatrics Evaluation & Intervention | 3 |
| OT-GE 2703 | Fieldwork II in Ot (taken twice, for a total of 6 credits) | 6 |
| Electives | ||
| Restricted Elective, by advisement | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 69 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| 1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| OT-GE 2000 | New Student Sem in Ot | 0 |
| OT-GE 2002 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| OT-GE 2010 | Neuroscience | 3 |
| OT-GE 2701 | Foundations of Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OT-GE 2707 | Activity Group Process Lab | 3 |
| OT-GE 2709 | Performance/Development Across The Life Span | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester/Term | ||
| OT-GE 2003 | Human Anatomy Lab | 1 |
| OT-GE 2030 | Theoretical Bases for The Scope of Practice | 3 |
| OT-GE 2035 | Analysis/Human Activity Occupational Perform I | 2 |
| OT-GE 2039 | Medical and Psychiatric Conditions | 3 |
| OT-GE 2040 | Professional Issues I | 0 |
| OT-GE 2710 | Kinesiology | 2 |
| OT-GE 2750 | Health Advocacy and Administration | 3 |
| Restricted Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| 3rd Semester/Term | ||
| OT-GE 2025 | Research Methods for Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OT-GE 2721 | Fldwk I-Psychosocial Development | 1 |
| OT-GE 2741 | Orthopedic Evaluation and Intervention | 3 |
| OT-GE 2743 | Neurological Evaluation and Intervention | 3 |
| OT-GE 2745 | Mental Health Evaluation and Intervention | 3 |
| OT-GE 2748 | Pediatric Evaluation and Intervention | 3 |
| OT-GE 2703 | Fieldwork II in Ot | 3 |
| Credits | 19 | |
| 4th Semester/Term | ||
| OT-GE 2041 | Professional Issues II | 0 |
| OT-GE 2722 | Fieldwork I-Physical Dysfunction | 1 |
| OT-GE 2725 | Research Interpretation of Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OT-GE 2736 | Analysis/Human Activity Occupational Perform II | 2 |
| OT-GE 2742 | Rehab Evaluation and Intervention | 3 |
| OT-GE 2744 | Cognitive Evaluation and Intervention | 3 |
| OT-GE 2749 | Geriatrics Evaluation & Intervention | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 5th Semester/Term | ||
| OT-GE 2703 | Fieldwork II in Ot | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 69 | |
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Taken in the Summer term of the 1st year.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:
- Understand and identify how knowledge of body functions and structure, desired activities, cultural influences and social participation within personal and environmental contexts contribute to the provision of occupational therapy.
- Value and integrate philosophical beliefs and theoretical assumptions that guide occupational therapy practice.
- Plan and apply occupational therapy best practices that are grounded in ethical principles, theory and best available research findings.
- Analyze and perform clinical observations and assessments of human performance to construct contextually relevant occupational therapy interventions in order to establish, restore, maintain function, to reduce or prevent disability, and to promote health & wellness in everyday life activities.
- Define and promote the unique contribution of occupational therapy to the public and other stakeholders.
Policies
Fieldwork Placement
Be advised that fieldwork placement facilities that provide training required for your program degree, and agencies that issue licenses for practice in your field of study, each may require you to undergo general and criminal background checks, the results of which the facility or agency must find acceptable before it will allow you to train at its facility or issue you a license. You should inform yourself of offenses or other facts that may prevent obtaining a license to practice in your field of study. NYU Steinhardt will not be responsible if you are unable to complete program requirements or cannot obtain a license to practice in your field because of the results of such background.
NYU Policies
University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.
Steinhardt Academic Policies
Additional academic policies can be found the Steinhardt academic policies page.