Education to Empower the Lives of Others
Our program consists of 24 months of professional academic preparation plus six months (two semesters) of full-time fieldwork in the community. Students must complete 84 hours to meet graduation requirements:
Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student is awarded a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree and is eligible to take the National Certification Examination for Registration as an Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
Please note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
You can find full course descriptions in the UNM University Catalog. For more information about fieldwork requirements, the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has compiled answers to common fieldwork questions.
Fall Year 1 |
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OCTH 514L |
Introduction to Occupation and Health |
3 credits |
OCTH 524L |
Kinesiology of Occupation – w/PBL |
3 credits |
OCTH 534 |
Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice |
4 credits |
OCTH 544L |
Occupation Across the Life Span |
5 credits |
OCTH 594 |
Graduate Seminar A- Orientation |
1 credit |
Total |
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16 credits |
Spring Year I |
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OCTH 522L |
Neuroanatomy |
3 credits |
OCTH 554L |
Relationship Centered Care |
2 credits |
OCTH 564L |
Appl Occ I-Orthopedic Practice – w/PBL |
6 credits |
OCTH 634L |
Neuroscience of Occupation |
2 credits |
OCTH 594 |
Graduate Seminar B |
1 credit |
Total |
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14 credits |
Summer Year 1 |
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OCTH 614L |
Appl Occ III-Psychosocial Practice |
5 credits |
Total |
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5 credits |
Fall Year 2 |
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OCTH 604L |
Appl Occ II-Neurological Practice- w/PBL |
5 credits |
OCTH 624L |
Advocacy, Communication & Leadership |
3 credits |
OCTH 654 |
Organization & Administration |
2 credits |
OCTH 594 |
Graduate Seminar C |
1 credit |
Total |
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11 credits |
Spring Year 2 |
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OCTH 664L |
Appl Occ IV-Pediatric Practice- w/PBL |
6 credits |
OCTH 674L |
Community Health |
4 credits |
OCTH 594 |
Graduate Seminar D |
1 credit |
Total |
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11 credits |
Masters Examination: Occupational Therapy Student Performance Assessment (OTSPA) |
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Summer Year 2 |
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OCTH 675 |
Fieldwork Level II |
12 credits |
Total |
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12 credits |
Fall Year 3 |
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OCTH 675 |
Fieldwork Level II |
12 credits |
Total |
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12 credits |
Total number of hours to complete degree requirements |
84 Credit Hours |
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Jessica Salazar
UNM OT Program
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