Master of Occupational Therapy

Master of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy as a Career

Governors State University’s Master of Occupational Therapy(MOT) program prepares the Occupational Therapist to build a career as a caring and thoughtful professional therapist. You will guide clients and help them regain their independence in everyday life activities at home, work, school, and in the community through responsive, evidence-based treatments. Through education and mentorship, the expert, caring, supportive faculty will help guide you along the way. The MOT program and faculty places a strong emphasis on advocacy, communication, critical reasoning, leadership, and lifelong learning—skills and activities that distinguish our graduates and empower them to become highly effective professionals. Occupational therapists come from a variety of backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common: a mission to help change lives. 

 Reach your career goals.

 Occupational Therapy is consistently ranked among the top professions in the United States. In 2017 alone, it was included in rankings by  Forbes,  U.S. News and World Report,  MSN Money, and  Glassdoor, among others. Data collected in 2020 reflected the median annual salary of Occupational Therapists at $84,290 with an average range of $67,140 -$99,300 (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Employment of occupational therapists is projected to grow 16 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations.

 ACCREDITATION

 The Governors State University Master of Occupational Therapy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is  acoteonline.org In May 2019, received accreditation for 10 years until 2028.

 PROGRAM OUTCOMES

 Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the graduate will be an occupational therapist, registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT certification examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT Certification Exam and/or attain state licensure. 

 Program/Student outcomes for the past 3 years 

Year of Graduation/ Year of NBCOT	Number of Students Matriculated/Graduated	Graduation Rate	Graduate NBCOT Pass Rate
2021/2022	31/31	100%	94%(29/31)
2020/2021	28/27	96%	100%(27/27)
2019/2020	26/26	100%	100%(26/26)
Totals	85/84	99%	97%

Program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Exam can be found online at:HTTPS://WWW.NBCOT.ORG/EDUCATORS-FOLDER/SCHOOLPERFORMANCE  

 COST OF ATTENDANCE

 Tuition and Fees for the Academic Year 23/24

 Tuition: $505.00 per 1 credit hour = $39,390

 Fees: (Student Center, Technology, Facilities, Health and Wellness, Instructional Support, Student Support and Services, and Strategic Initiative): $12,360

 Books and Supplies: $4000  

 Total Cost of Attendance for the entire program: $55,750    

 All United States residents pay the same amount as Illinois residents

 * Tuition and fees are subject to change.  

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 The MOT program was recently awarded a Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students grant through the Health Resources & Services Administration. The award of $2.688 million will be dispersed over five years, beginning with the incoming Fall 2020 semester.  Qualifying students will receive financial awards every semester through the year 2025.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact Dr. Caren Schranz at cschranz@govst.edu.