Why Mount Mary?

Be part of an exceptional legacy of occupational therapy practitioners who are passionate and compassionate leaders in the field. Our graduates practice in almost every state in the U.S. and worldwide, including Canada, Germany, Japan, Ireland, Korea, Trinidad, and the United Kingdom!

Be part of a program that uses hands on learning and cutting edge technology as part of your education.

Learn more about our Health Sciences Simulation Center:

Mount Mary offers two degree paths to match your professional goals.

The M.S. in Occupational Therapy features:

• The largest occupational therapy program in the state of Wisconsin
• On-campus coursework and individual attention from faculty to support you to achieve success
• A faculty-arranged, 6-month fieldwork experience where you can put textbook knowledge into practice
• Online distance learning during your fieldwork that connects classroom knowledge to fieldwork practice
• Faculty who have exceptional practice expertise, preparing graduates to navigate complex practice in diverse settings
• Graduates who work in diverse practice settings, including hospitals, schools, community centers, home health care and behavioral care

The entry-level OTD program features:

• interprofessional collaboration to develop policies and systems
• synthesis of theory and relevant literature to design solutions for practice challenges
• exploration of challenges that go beyond conventional practice boundaries
• Specialty practice focus, including physical rehabilitation, children and youth, emerging practice, wellness, and aging

Degree Requirements & Completion Time

Can you be a full-time student and attend classes just two days per week? At Mount Mary, you can! Our O.T. classes are block scheduled for two days each week, either Tuesdays & Wednesdays, or Wednesdays & Thursdays.

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Occupational Therapy requires a minimum of 67 credits and 28 months to complete (if attending full-time). The Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) requires a minimum of 87 credits and 33 months (if attending full-time). For degree requirements and a listing of courses, please refer to the Academic Catalog and Curriculum Sheet.

Towards the end of the program, students complete Level II fieldwork, which is traditionally completed full-time, either 4 or 5 days per week, though this can be completed part-time. Completing Level II fieldwork part-time does extend the length of the program.

Transfer Credits

All transfer credits must meet the minimum grade requirements for OT admission, and must be documented with official transcripts. Credit earned prior to admission will be evaluated during the admission process only. Read more about our admission policy.