School of Occupational Therapy
HUSSON UNIVERSITY School of Occupational Therapy (Occupational Therapy Program)
Earn your Occupational Therapy (OT) degree at Husson University and become a healthcare leader who can transform patients' lives.
As an occupational therapist, you’ll help people of all ages gain the skills and confidence they need to live healthy, fulfilling lives in their home, workplace and community. You’ll use problem-solving and creativity to:
- Help people engage in meaningful activities: what they want to do and what brings meaning to their daily lives.
- Assist patients and lead them to overcome and adapt to physical and emotional challenges so they can perform and engage in those activities.
Occupational Therapy Program Overview
Occupational Therapy Degree Options
Husson's School of Occupational Therapy offers multiple entry options for students in all different stages of their academic journeys. Whether you are currently enrolled at Husson University, transferring from another academic institution, or an applicant already holding a four-year undergraduate degree, Husson can help you achieve your goal of becoming an occupational therapist.
The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) is an entry-level graduate degree program that prepares students for a professional career in OT. This MSOT program can be completed in seven full-time and one part-time semester. It's open to students have earned an undergraduate degree in any field, or have completed at least 60 credits of prerequisites.
Learn MoreThe Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) allows you to complete both your undergraduate coursework and earn your OTD in just 6 years. This OT program involves three years of undergraduate studies and three years of professional-phase courses. In addition to earning your OTD, you'll also get to choose whether to earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences or Bachelor of Science in Psychology.
Applications for undergraduate students started being accepted as of September of 2024. Applications for those entering with a bachelor’s degree will be accepted beginning in the summer of 2027, for a fall 2028 start. A candidacy application for this program is being prepared for ACOTE.
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Upon graduating from Husson, one of the top OT schools in Maine, with an MSOT or OTD, you will be eligible to take the National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam. NBCOT is located at One Bank Street, Suite 300, Gaithersburg, MD 20877-4150 and can be contacted at 301.990.7979. After successful completion of this exam, you will be an Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR). Husson's NBCOT exam pass rate can be found on the NBCOT webpage. All states require licensure to practice, however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT examination. Please be aware that a felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT examination or attain state licensure.
Husson’s MSOT degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-6611. For more information about ACOTE, visit the ACOTE website.
Learn more about the costs of the Occupational Therapy program here.
VISION STATEMENT:
The school of occupational therapy will serve the occupational needs of the community by educating practitioners who are compassionate, client-centered leaders.
MISSION STATEMENT:
Husson School of Occupational Therapy prepares confident, clinically-skilled ethical practitioners who engage in client-centered, evidence-based practice. We achieve this through:
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Experiential learning
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Interprofessional collaboration
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Community engagement
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Fostering critical thinking
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Instilling the desire for lifelong learning
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| Name |
Phone and Email | Address |
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Mary Beth Patnaude, DHSc, OTR/L, FAOTAAssociate Professor, Chair, School of Occupational Therapy |
207.404.5630 patnaudem@husson.edu |
319 O'Donnell Commons Husson University 1 College Circle Bangor, Maine 04401 |