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Occupational Therapy

¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ ProgramÌý

The Occupational Therapy (OT) program at ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University is the only program in Canada withÌýtwo entry points for students to apply into the Master's program.Ìý

  1. Entry Point 1 - Undergraduate program (Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Science (OT))Ìý
  2. Entry Point 2 - Qualifying year (QY) (Applicants who already hold a Bachelors degree)Ìý

The Undergraduate program (U1 -U3) (Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Science (OT)) is a 90-credit degree which provides the student with a basic health sciences foun­dation and undergraduate level courses specific to the practice of Occupational Therapy. Completion of the bachelor’s degree does not make you eligible for licensure to practice as an OT. This degree provides access to the Professional program, a 63-credit Masters of Science (Applied) in Occupational Therapy.

The Master of Science (Applied) in Occupational Therapy is a professional program leading to eligibility for licensure to practice as an Occupational Therapist. It is a 63-credit degree program that includes 1000 hours of clinical fieldwork education over 5 semesters. There are two entry points to this professional program.

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Graphic showing the two entry points to the Masters of Science Applied in Occupational Therapy

Consult theÌýProfessional Masters program admissionsÌýfor a detailed description of entry points and application routes.Ìý

The Occupational Therapy (OT) Program is committed to responding to the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the spirit of its final report. Our current curricular objectives are to build the OT faculty’s foundation, reflexivity, and professional competencies in relation to the development and evaluation of current and new Indigenous partnerships, and content that aligns with critical occupational therapy philosophy.

About the ProfessionÌý

An Occupational Therapist is a health care practitioner whose aim is to help all people with different abilities to live meaningful lives.

The goal of occupational therapy intervention is to promote the capacity of individuals, groups, communities and organizations to engage in their valued and necessary occupations.

Occupation refers to the meaningful activities and roles within the environments in which people live and function.

Occupational therapists use a person-centred approach and the most updated evidence to work with people of all ages, from infancy through midlife to old age, to navigate physical, emotional or social barriers and address inequities in participation.Ìý

Explore the courses you will takeÌýin the program curriculum.Ìý

Learn more about the profession on theÌýÌý andÌýÌýassociation websites.


More videos to understand the role of an Occupational Therapist

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Refer to thisÌýlistÌýfor possibilities.

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Program Mission and Vision

Vision Statement

Promoting participation for all through occupation.

Mission Statement

The Occupational Therapy Program is dedicated to:​

  • Advancing occupational therapy knowledge and promoting equitable participation in occupations by collaborating with individuals, communities and systems. ​
  • Empowering learners to champion meaningful occupations and to advance occupational therapy practice through innovation, academic excellence and scholarship.​

Program Goals

To educate learners to become competent, innovative, socially responsive practitioners using professional reasoning and evidence.

To advance equitable participation in meaningful occupations for individuals, families and communities.

To contribute to knowledge generation and mobilization in occupational therapy, occupational science, rehabilitation science, and interprofessional health care education and practice.

Program Accreditation

¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University’s Master of Science (Applied) in Occupational Therapy is an accredited educational program. In February 2024, it was granted a seven-year accreditation award (November 2023 to 2030) by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists. The accreditation of professional education programs is a process of quality assurance through which accredited status is granted to a program of study once it has met certain standards of education. Find out more about accreditation by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists .

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Watch A Day in the Life of a U3 and QY ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Occupational Therapy StudentÌý

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Occupational Therapy Faculty and Student Profiles

Read through our Question-and-Answer series and other select articles which showcase the ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Occupational Therapy (OT) faculty, alumni and students and show the diversity of the profession.

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Karen Falcicchio: Faculty Lecturer, Clinical Coordinator, and OT in General Medicine & Neurology

13 May 2024

Karen Falcicchio, erg., OT Clinical Coordinator and Faculty Lecturer, is an alumna of the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy and previously worked at the Royal Victoria Hospital and the...

Joelle Jobin: Michif (Red-River Metis) Woman from Treaty 1 Territory, Manitoba, OT in Community Mental Health

9 May 2024

Joelle Jobin, erg. entered the Occupational Therapy (OT) program via the qualifying year (QY) after completing a bachelor’s in arts at the University of Winnipeg. She received her Master of Science...

Daniel Nguyen: Faculty Lecturer and OT Working in Long-term, Geriatric Care, and Return to Work

8 May 2024

Daniel Nguyen, erg., completed his MSc (Applied) in Occupational Therapy in 2012. Since that time, he has worked in geriatric care in several long-term care settings within the CIUSSS Ouest-de-l...

Barbara Shankland: OT in the Area of Musculoskeletal and Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation

16 Apr 2024

Barbara Shankland is an Occupational Therapist (OT) with more than 30 years of experience in clinical practice and teaching in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation. She has lectured at local,...

Keiko Shikako: From Brazil to Montreal, advocating for disability rights

9 Mar 2024

Part of our series:ÌýFMHS community members from awayÌý–ÌýThe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) is made up of diverse communities, including people from across Canada and around the world...

Sara Saunders: Training Quebec’s next generation of occupational therapists 

9 Mar 2024

Part of our series:ÌýFMHS community members from awayÌý–ÌýThe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) is made up of diverse communities, including people from across Canada and around the world...

Meet the Grads 2022: Emmanuella Auguste, MSc (Applied) in Occupational Therapy and Health Sciences Valedictorian

22 May 2022

As part of our Spring Convocation 2022 coverage, we asked a graduate from each of our six Schools to share their unique experiences – the ups and the downs – of completing their degrees during the...

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