阿爾伯塔大學

The Department of Occupational Therapy offers graduate work leading to a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy (MScOT). The MScOT program is designed to address practice and theoretical issues within a broad range of settings. Upon completion of their degree, students will be able to evaluate programs, participate in research, and critically appraise current assessment and intervention options.

An MScOT post professional stream for occupational therapists with a bachelor's entry level degree in occupational therapy provides clinicians with the research and leadership skills to enhance their abilities in various settings. An MScOT entry-level stream for students who hold an undergraduate degree in a variety of fields other than occupational therapy provides the academic and fieldwork education required for certification by provincial and national professional associations.

An Interprovincial Agreement between the Province of Alberta and the Province of Saskatchewan exists for the Department of Occupational Therapy.

Program Requirements:

MSc Postprofessional stream:

This stream may be taken as a course-based or a thesis-based program.

MSc course-based entry-level stream:

Students are required to complete ★90 in coursework, including ★3 of approved interprofessional coursework, field placements, and a ★6 final project.

Orientation Program: The program requires that each student, after acceptance into the program, attend a department orientation program immediately before the beginning of the first term. Dates are confirmed on admission. Attendance at the orientation program is a prerequisite for first year courses. Normally students must complete all previous term/year courses to be eligible to proceed to the subsequent term/year.

It is imperative that registered students attend all listed hours of instruction. Students with absences will receive a grade of NC (failure, no grade point value assigned).

Length of Program:

Normally a minimum of 26 months is required to complete the MSc programs.

The maximum time to complete the course-based MScOT program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.

The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MScOT program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.