We welcome your application for the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's Occupational Therapy Bridge Master’s Program. Apply for admission and start in either the fall or spring semester.
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the National Certification Exam for the occupational therapist, administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, all states require licensure to practice, however state licenses are typically based on the result of the NBCOT exam. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT exam or attain state licensure.
The MAOT Bridge Program must receive ACOTE accreditation for students to sit for the NBCOT exam
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Eligibility and Prerequisite Course Requirements
To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following requirements:
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NBCOT Certification
Students will upload a copy of their initial or current OTA NBCOT certification. -
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
Students will send their official transcript from the school that granted the degree. - Minimum GPA
3.0 overall for Bachelor or Master’s degree. ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Kate’s utilizes a holistic admissions process and will consider student applications with a 2.7 or higher if a student can show a progression in their academic tenure and a commitment to achieving academic excellence. - Recommendation
During the application process, students will be asked to provide the name and email of either a supervising occupational therapist, former fieldwork educator or faculty member. ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Kate’s will email the recommendation form directly to the contact provided.
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Current Resume
Students will upload their resume during the application process. -
Previous ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Catherine Graduates
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ OTA alumni with a Bachelor’s degree will be granted automatic provisional entrance into the Bridge program. -
One year of Experience
Students must have 1 year of experience working as an occupational therapy assistant (a minimum of 20 hours per week) by the start of the semester enrolled.
Test Scores
Test scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are not required.
Advanced Placement
Advanced placement may be granted to applicants who demonstrate prior academic coursework in an ACOTE approved Master’s or Doctoral occupational therapy program. Applicants seeking to transfer credits must submit a formal request with supporting documentation (transcripts and course syllabi). Relevant coursework completed within the last five years with an earned grade of B or higher will be considered. Each request will be reviewed by the Program Director and an Admissions Counselor to determine equivalency. Decisions will be based on established criteria and applied equitably to all applicants. The program does not guarantee advanced placement and reserves the right to require completion of all coursework as outlined in the curriculum plan. Please refer to the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Kate’s for more information.
Essential Functions and Technical Standards
A practicing occupational therapist must be physically, cognitively, emotionally and mentally capable to meet the rigorous demands of clinical practice. defines the essential functions and technical standards that OT students must meet in order to successfully progress through the program. All students must be capable of meeting these requirements or similar with or without reasonable accommodation.
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that their application is completed by the deadline. The Admission Committee will not review your application until we have received all required documents. Fulfillment of the admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. No credentials will be returned to the applicant.