Program Overview
Colorado Mesa University's Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program prepares students to become competent entry-level occupational therapists. The MSOT program values student wellness and welcomes diversity. Faculty emphasize learning by doing through classroom and hands-on instruction. Students learn to use everyday activities (occupations) as therapy to promote health and well-being for individuals, groups, and populations across the lifespan. Graduates demonstrate excellence in critical thinking, ethical dedcision making, evidence-based practiced and social responsibility to meet the needs of a diverse society.
The MSOT program consists of four semesters of on-campus coursework and two full-time fieldwork placements. During the didactic portion of the program, students participate in three Level I fieldwork experiences to gain practical knowledge of the practice settings and populations served in the greater Grand Junction area. Level II fieldwork consists of two twelve-week placements. The total time required to complete the program is 24 months.
Year One, Spring (15 Credit Hours)
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OCCU 511 Lifespan and Occupational Performance (2)
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OCCU 512 Professional Skills and Occupation-Based Practice I (2)
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OCCU 513 Functional Anatomy & Movement (3)
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OCCU 514 Wellness and Occupational Performance (2)
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OCCU 515 Occupation-Based Practice & Theory for Adults I (4)
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OCCU 516 OT History and Theory (1)
- OCCU 550 Adults Fieldwork Level 1a & Seminar (1)
Year One, Summer (10 Credit Hours)
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OCCU 510 Scholarship and Research (2)
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OCCU 520 Brain, Behavior and Occupation (2)
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OCCU 522 Professional Skills and Occupation-Based Practice II (2)
- OCCU 523 Occupation-Based Practice & Theory Adults II (4)
Year One, Fall (13 Credit Hours)
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OCCU 530 Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practice I (2)
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OCCU 531 Occupation-Based Practice and Theory for Children and Adolescents (4)
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OCCU 532 Assistive Technology and Occupation (2)
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OCCU 533 Telehealth, Occupation & Modalities (2)
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OCCU 534 Psychosocial (1)
- OCCU 552 Children & Adolescents Fieldwork Level 1c & Seminar (2)
Year Two, Spring (13)
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OCCU 540 Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practice II (2)
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OCCU 541 Leadership and Ethics in Occupational Therapy (2)
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OCCU 542 Occupation-Based Practice & Theory for Populations (4)
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OCCU 543 Professional Development (2)
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OCCU 553 Inter-Professional Education & Level 1d Fieldwork (2)
- OCCU 593 Culminating Project (1)
Year Two, Summer (12)
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OCCU 554 Fieldwork Level IIA (12)
Year Two, Fall (13)
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OCCU 555 Fieldwork Level IIB (12)
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OCCU 594 Fieldwork Seminar (1)
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
- OCCU 510 Scholarship and Research (2)
- OCCU 511 Lifespan and Occupational Performance (2)
- OCCU 512 Professional Skills and Occupation-Based Practice I (2)
- OCCU 513 Functional Anatomy and Movement (3)
- OCCU 514 Wellness and Occupational Performance (2)
- OCCU 515 Occupation-Based Practice and Theory for Older Adults (4)
- OCCU 516 History & Theory
- OCCU 550 Fieldwork Level IA and Seminar (1)
- OCCU 520 Brain, Behavior and Occupation (2)
- OCCU 522 Professional Skills and Occupation-Based Practice II (2)
- OCCU 523 Occupation-Based Practice and Theory for Adults (4)
- OCCU 530 Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practice I (2)
- OCCU 531 Occupation-Based Practice and Theory for Children and Adolescents (4)
- OCCU 532 Assistive Technology and Occupation (2)
- OCCU 534 Psychosocial (1)
- OCCU 552 Fieldwork Level IC and Seminar (2)
- OCCU 540 Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practice II (2)
- OCCU 541 Leadership and Ethics in Occupational Therapy (2)
- OCCU 542 Occupation-Based Practice and Theory for Populations (4)
- OCCU 543 Professional Development Preparation (2)
- OCCU 553 Fieldwork Level ID and Seminar with Inter-Professional Education (2)
- OCCU 554 Fieldwork Level IIA (12)
- OCCU 555 Fieldwork Level IIB (12)
- OCCU 593 Culminating Project (1)
- OCCU 594 Fieldwork Seminar (1)
CMU MSOT Program Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Statement
The Colorado Mesa University's Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program believes that diversity, inclusion, and equity are integral to our mission and vision. We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and supporting a diverse student body, staff, and faculty. We are committed to providing and promoting educational resources for our students, staff, and faculty. (For CMU's D&I resources, see: https://www.coloradomesa.edu/belonging/index.html).