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The Occupational Therapy Program at USI is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

ACOTE is located at:

6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
Phone: (301) 652-AOTA
Web address: https://acoteonline.org/ 

Graduates of the program 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, most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

The total number of graduates from the University of Southern Indiana Master of Occupational Therapy program during the 3-year period of 2020-2022 was 88, with an overall graduation rate of 98%. 

Graduation Year Admission Year MSOT # Students Admitted # Students Graduated Graduation Rate
2023 2021 30 29 97%
2022 2020 30 30 100%
2021 2019 30 28 93%
  Total 90 87 97%


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

Please note: a felony conviction (this includes documentation of driving under the influence—DUI) will affect your eligibility to take the national certification examination and also state credentialing (e.g., license, certificate, registration). If you are currently charged with or have been convicted of a felony, please notify the Occupational Therapy Program immediately. In addition, if you have had credentials (e.g., license, registration, and certificate) in another field (e.g., PTA) denied, revoked, suspended, or subject to probationary conditions; your eligibility to take the national certification examination may be in jeopardy. Please contact the Occupational Therapy Program if you have questions.