The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program has applied for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. The program must be granted Candidacy Status, have a pre-accreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. 

Students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork within 24 months following completion of the didactic portion of the program. 

For more information about the accreditation process please contact: 

Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. 

7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E 

Bethesda, MD  20814
301-652-6611
accred@aota.org
acoteonline.org
nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance 

Students will not be notified of acceptance to the program until Candidacy Status is granted by ACOTE. 

Program Goals

 As a graduate of Felician University’s occupational therapy program, students will: 

• Critically appraise evidence-based research to effectively evaluate and deliver occupation-based services at an entry-level competency.  

• Provide culturally responsive, collaborative, and client-centered services to individuals, groups, and populations with a vision for diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. 

• Demonstrate mastery of the evidence-based knowledge, occupation-based assessment and treatment skills required to pass the NBCOT certification exam. 

• Demonstrate professional values, attitudes, and ethical care in practice settings, including the commitment to being a lifelong learner and providing service to the community. 

Mission

The Felician University Occupational Therapy Program will provide a diverse and just experiential education; challenging student to grow and develop professional values, attitudes, and ethical care to be competent entry level practitioners. The educational process, grounded in the university’s love for learning, a desire for God, self-knowledge, service to others, and respect for all creation will prepare the students to provide service to the community, linking education, research, and occupational justices as lifelong learners throughout their career.   

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Program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found online at: nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance  

Felician University

2026-2027 ACADEMIC YEAR

ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDANCE (MA in occupational therapy)

MAOT- Graduate, Full-time, trimester:

Year 1: 9 cr Su, 14 cr Fall, 12 cr Spr

Felician University

2027-2028 ACADEMIC YEAR

ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDANCE (MA in occupational therapy)

MAOT- Graduate, Full-time, trimester:

Year 2: 14 cr Su, 14 cr Fall, 12 cr Spr

Student Type: MAOT 

Note: The University reserves the right to change any of the above charges for tuition and fees when in the judgment of the administration it becomes necessary to do so.  Additional information may be found here: https://felician.edu/academics/office-of-the-registrar/estimated-cost-of-attendance/ 

Program is hybrid with on ground attendance every other weekend at the Rutherford Campus 

Device: Desktop, Laptop, Tablet or Mobile device 

Operating Systems- Windows, MAC, Chrome (recommended), Linux Processor-Any 

Memory-NA- web based Monitor-any device will work Hard drive-NA 

Graphics Card-NA 

Internet Requirements 

• Connection: Broadband internet connection 

• Speed: 10 Mbps recommended. Speeds below 10 Mbps may cause slower loading times for video-heavy courses. 

• Latency: Less than 150 ms 

• Mobile Devices: LTE or 5G service is sufficient for mobile devices for course browsing 

Peripherals 

• Headset: USB or 3.5mm jack headset with microphone for clear audio during live sessions, device dependent. 

• Microphone: High-quality built-in or external microphone for clear audio 

• Webcam: Built-in or external USB webcam for video conferencing and proctored exams 

Browsers: 

Desktop Computers– Brightspace is supported on the following desktop platforms with the latest browser versions: 

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