School of Allied Health Professions

Department of Occupational Therapy

Department of Occupational Therapy

PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

The Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree is designed as an entry level clinical master’s degree program for students who possess a baccalaureate degree and prerequisite course work. It is an 82-credit hour program beginning in the spring semester and finishing in December, 23 months later. Our curriculum spans 6 semesters for full-time students; included in these semester hours are 24 weeks of Level II Fieldwork

The LSUHSC Department of Occupational Therapy MOT 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 is 601-652-6611. For additional information related to the program's accreditation status, click here.

OT Prospective Students

INFORMATION SESSIONS

For individuals interested in applying for admission to the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program, we offer group Information Sessions. An OT faculty member will facilitate a one-hour session on the first Friday of January through June, October, and November. Information sessions begin promptly at 12:00 PM CST. 

The 2024 dates are as follows: January 5, February 2, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, October 4, and November 1.

Information Sessions are held in the OT Department, 1900 Gravier Street, Room 8A12, and a Zoom option is available. Click the link below to register for an Information Session

OTInfoSTD

2024 APPLICANT INTERVIEW DATES

The interview dates for persons applying for admission to the class starting January of 2025, will be Thurs. Aug. 8 and Fri. Aug. 9, 2024. Applying to the program does not guarantee an invitation to interview. See Admissions Guidebook below for more information.

Admissions Guidebook for Applicants 

Admissions Requirements

AdmissioN APPLICATIONS AND POLICIES

Technical Standards

Scholastic Requirements

Curriculum

American Occupational Therapy Association

Tuition and Fees

Documentation of Experience