"Duquesne University's
occupational therapy program is truly top quality.
The program is designed to allow the student
to explore themselves and grow professionally.
The program also provides an education which
projects the future of OT and prepares students
to be at the cutting edge of the field."
- Vanessa Keech
The Occupational Therapy Department is pleased
to offer two master's degree programs.
• Our traditional 5
year program is for incoming freshmen and
for transfer students without a baccalaureate
degree.This is a five-year entry-level master's
degree program. Upon successful completion of
the fourth year, students will be awarded a
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. Upon
successful completion of the fifth year, students
will be awarded a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy.
Students have the option to pursue a minor in
another discipline. Graduates will be eligible
to sit for the national certification examination
administered by the National Board for Certification
in Occupational Therapy and apply for state
licensure, if required.
• Our 2
year program is for students who already
hold a baccalaureate degree.This is a two-year
entry-level master's degree program. Students
with baccalaureate degrees in other fields complete
2 years of course work to earn their Master's
of Science degree in Occupational Therapy. Upon successful completion of
the second year, students will be awarded a
Master Science in Occupational Therapy. Graduates will
be eligible to sit for the national certification
examination administered by the National Board
for Certification in Occupational Therapy and
apply for state licensure, if required.
This program of study 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.
The entry-level Occupational Therapy Education Program at Duquesne University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). Address: 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220; tel: (301) 652-2682. Details regarding the accreditation process may be obtained through AOTA Web site.
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 in order to be registered as an occupational therapist and carry the credentials, O.T.R. This exam is offered independently through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
A felony conviction may affect a graduates ability to sit for the certification examination or attain state licensure.
NBCOT Certification Examination Outcomes
2005-2008
|
# 1st-time test takers |
# 1st-time test takers (passing) |
pass rate for 1st-time test takers |
60 |
60 |
55 |
91.7% |
(last updated September, 2008)
All graduates passed the certification examination on the second attempt for an overall pass rate of 100% for each class.
Prior to graduation, the Department provides resources for the students to prepare for the certification examination. In the case where a graduate of our program does not successfully pass the exam the first time, the faculty will review score reports and provide recommendations to prepare for re-testing upon individual request by our alumni.
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