The Occupational Therapy program at the University of Montana seeks to prepare occupational therapists who have a broad base of skills upon graduation and who will be able to implement occupational therapy services in many settings, including rural environments. Occupational therapists serve not only as a provider of direct patient care, but also fulfill the roles of administrator, supervisor, teacher, consultant, and researcher in a variety of venues and with various populations. Students successfully completing the professional program meet the competencies for occupational therapy as determined by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), receive a Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) degree, are eligible for board certification through NBCOT, and are prepared for state licensure.

General Graduate Program Requirements

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The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing. 

The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any master’s or doctoral requirement is C. The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward a certificate program is B-. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.

Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Course Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Coursework
O T 500	The Foundations of Occupational Therapy	3
O T 510	Applied Clinical Anatomy	5
O T 515	Promoting Health & Wellness Through Meaningful Occupation	3
O T 520	Occupation Across Life Stages and Diverse Populations	3
O T 526	Fundamental Clinical Skills	2
O T 530	Reflective Professional Practice Seminar I and Fieldwork Ia	2
O T 536	Clinical Neuroscience and Neuroanatomy	5
O T 538	Assessment, Activity Analysis & Outcomes in Occupational Therapy	3
O T 542	Health, Well-being, Participation, & Productive Aging in Adults	4
O T 545	Development, Health, and Meaningful Participation from Birth Through Adolescence	4
O T 550	Reflective Professional Practice Seminar II and Fieldwork Ib	2
O T 555	Scholarly Engagement to Enhance Practice	3
O T 560	Reflective Professional Practice Seminar III and Fieldwork Ic	2
O T 567	Neurorehabilitation for Functional Participation	3
O T 575	Psychosocial Function Through Occupation	3
O T 600	Research Methods for Health Professionals	3
O T 606	Assistive Technology and Innovation to Promote Occupation	3
O T 608	Advanced Clinical Skills	2
O T 612	On-Campus or Community Screening Clinic	1
O T 620	Reflective Professional Practice Seminar IV and Fieldwork Id	2
O T 628	Professionalism, Practice, and Leadership	4
O T 630	Scholarship of Teaching & Research	3
O T 632	Global Perspectives on Occupational Science	3
O T 640	Clinical Synthesis	2
O T 646	Doctoral Capstone Design and Preparation	2
O T 648	Doctoral Capstone Preparation and Planning	2
O T 695	Level II Fieldwork	16
O T 699	Capstone	10
Electives
Complete three credits of electives chosen in consultation with your advisor.		3
Total Hours		103