Tiles of Hope
A successful 2nd annual fundraiser in November provided a boost to this unique program merging arts and healing at the KU Cancer Center for individuals receiving blood and marrow transplantation. Providing a chance to express emotions through painting a tile, Tiles of Hope is led by students of KU's Occupational Therapy degree program under assitant professor Dr. Lisa Mische-Lawson. The tiles are then displayed in the transplant unit, giving hope and inspiration to those coping with serious illness. More info
The Master of Occupational Therapy degree program at KU is a full time, three-year course of study; it includes academic, practicum, and fieldwork preparation. Students accepted into the program may enter as early as their senior year of college. All students spend the first year of the OT program (summer, fall and spring semesters) in undergraduate study. Students spend the following two years (two fall and two spring semesters) completing the graduate portion of the program. Two 3-month, full-time Level II Fieldwork experiences are completed during these final two years of study at various site locations. Practicum and fieldwork experiences are offered throughout the Kansas City community, the state of Kansas and, in some cases, in states other than Kansas.
This program has been designed to provide students with skills necessary to work as an Occupational Therapist in a range of possible settings. Upon completion of this course of study, students will be eligible for the national OT certification examination. KU’s Master of Occupational Therapy Program is located at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Students in the program earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Studies after the first year, and a Master of Occupational Therapy degree after the third year of the program. Only those who have completed the entire three-year sequence successfully are eligible for the registration exam administered by the National Board of Certification for Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Individuals who earn passing scores on that exam may then seek employment as registered occupational therapists.
The MOT program is typically completed in three years. If unusual circumstances arise which interfere with an individual’s ability to continue the program in the prescribed sequence, please be advised that all educational requirements must be completed in no more than five years.
One practical means of demonstrating a program's quality is the success rate of a program's graduates when they take the National Certification exam. This exam is offered independently through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
NBCOT Certification Results
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| Total number of program graduates: | 88 |
| Total number of first-time test-takers of the NBCOT certification exam: | 89 |
| Total number first-time test-takers who passed the NBCOT certification exam: | 80 |
First-time test-taker percentage pass rate: |
90% |
The BS/MOT program at the University of Kansas is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
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Details regarding the accreditation process may be obtained through AOTA's website.
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