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Occupational Therapy

Our Vision

To make a difference in the lives of our students and the academic and professional communities we serve through an educational experience that supports, challenges, and mentors learning, leadership, and service.

Our Mission

To empower our students to utilize their unique gifts to engage others in meaningful occupations within professional roles of practitioner, educator, entrepreneur, manager, advocate, and scholar

Curriculum Design

Our two-year Master of Occupational Therapy curriculum incorporates off-campus field work experiences with day classes that generally meet Monday through Thursday. View the curriculum below or course descriptions for the Master of Occupational Therapy degree.

Part-Time Options
Part-time options are available for students who want to work during the school year. For more information, please email at: occupational.therapy@rockhurst.edu..

Year 1 - Summer

OT 5110 Medical Conditions l (1)
OT 5160 Health Through Occupation I (2)
OT 5170 Research: Evidence Based Practice (2)
OT 5180 Occupational Performance: Education and Health (2)

Total Hours: 7

Year 1 - Fall

BL 5400 Anatomy (4)
BL 5401 Anatomy Lab (1)
OT 5270 Occupational Performance: Screening & Evaluation (1)
OT 5430 Psychosocial Performance: Theory and Practice (4)
OT 5440 Occupational Intervention I: Psychosocial Performance (2)
OT 5660 Research II (2.5)
OT 5665 Research II Lab (.5)

Total Hours: 16

Year 1 - Spring

OT 5240 Fieldwork I: Evidence Based Practice (1)
OT 5260 Research III: Proposal Development (1)
OT 5460 Medical Conditions II (3)
OT 5600 Structural and Applied Kinesiology (3)
OT 5650 Movement Lab (1)
OT 5780 Occupations Across the Lifespan (3)
OT 5790 Health Through Occupation II (2)

Total Hours: 14

Year 2 - Summer

OT 6000 Neuroscience (4)
OT 6320 Neuromanagement: Theory and Practice (4)
OT 6350 Occupational Intervention II: Neuromanagement (2)

Total Hours: 10

Year 2 - Fall

OT 6400 Fieldwork I: Evaluation, Intervention and Outcomes (1)
OT 6410 Pediatrics and Developmental Disabilities (4)
OT 6420 Occupational Intervention III: Pediatrics and Developmental Disabilities (2)
OT 6450 Leadership for Health Services (2)
OT 6510 Research: Synthesis & Dissemination (1)
OT 6560 Musculoskeletal Assessment and Intervention (4)
OT 6565 Occupational Intervention IV: Musculoskeletal (2)

Total Hours: 16

Year 2 - Spring

OT 6970 Level II Fieldwork (6)
OT 6971 Level II Fieldwork (6)
OT 6972 Level II Fieldwork (4-6)

Total Hours: 12-18