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  Degree & Non-Degree Programs: Master's Degree Program

Professional Entry Level Programs: (for non OTRs)

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (M.S. in OT)

No thesis -- 16 course credits.
Fall and spring entry
Full time program


If they desire, nonthesis students may take two elective classroom courses in the department in addition to the sixteen required courses. Selected summer courses and programs are available including selected courses in the summer prior to entry into the program. For information about summer school offerings contact: Tufts University Summer School, 108 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA 02155. Phone 617-627-3454. Website: http://ase.tufts.edu/summer

A list of required courses follows:

OTS 101 Human Physiology (one course)
OTS 102 Gross Anatomy (one course)
OTS 103 Neuroanatomy (one course)
OTS 104 Kinesiology (one course)
OTS 106
 
Occupation and Adaptation in the Child and Adolescent (one course)
OTS 107 Occupation and Adaptation in the Adult Years (one course)
OTS 205
 
Clinical Reasoning Seminar I: Observation Issues (half course)
OTS 206
 
Clinical Reasoning Seminar II: Interactive Issues (half course)
OTS 207
 
Clinical Reasoning Seminar III: Procedural Seminar (half course)
OTS 209 Clinical Research (one course)
OTS 210 Thesis Research (one course)
OTS 219 Group Theory and Community Based Practice (one course)
OTS 224
 
Occupational Therapy Practice in Physical Dysfunction (one course)
OTS 226
 
Occupational Therapy Practice with Pediatric Population
(one course)
OTS 227
 
Occupational Therapy Practice in Psychosocial Dysfunction (one course)
OTS 229 Occupational Therapy Practice with Older Adults (one course)
OTS 232 Health and Community Systems (half course)
OTS 233
 
Occupational Therapy Management and Administration (half course)
OTS 237 Level II Fieldwork Experience (no credit)
OTS 238 Level II Fieldwork Experience (no credit)
OTS 242 Health Conditions: Pathology and Prevention I (half course)
OTS 243
 
Health Conditions: Pathology and Prevention II (half course)
OTS 244
 
Health Conditions: Pathology and Prevention III (half course)

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