Course Sequence
The following represents a sample course sequence for the master of occupational therapy program at Elmhurst University.
Year One
Fall Term
- MOT 500 Fundamentals of Contemporary Practice (16 weeks)
- MOT 504 Research Methods (16 weeks)
- MOT 516 Fieldwork IA: Factors Influencing Health and Illness (16 weeks)
Fall A
- MOT 508 Healthcare Systems and Health Policy (eight weeks)
Fall B
- MOT 512 Health and Occupation (eight weeks)
January Term
- MOT 520 Clinical Neuroscience I (four weeks)
- MOT 524 Professional Practice Seminar (four weeks)
Spring Term
- MOT 528 Evaluation I: Mental Health and Learning Challenges (16 weeks)
- MOT 552 Evaluation II: Acute and Chronic Physical Health Challenges (16 weeks)
- MOT 540 Fieldwork Level IB: Building Community Partnerships (16 weeks)
Summer Term
- MOT 544 Clinical Neuroscience II (eight weeks)
- MOT 548 Functional Anatomy (eight weeks)
Year Two
Fall Term
- MOT 564 Fieldwork IC: Serving Populations (16 weeks)
Fall A
- MOT 532 Planning and Intervention I: Mental Health Challenges (eight weeks)
- MOT 556 Planning and Intervention III: Acute Physical Health Challenges (eight weeks)
Fall B
- MOT 536 Planning and Intervention II: Learning Challenges (eight weeks)
- MOT 560 Planning and Intervention IV: Chronic Physical Health Challenges (eight weeks)
January Term
- MOT 568 Synthesis I: Ability Based Competencies (one week)
- *MOT 572 Fieldwork IIA (Begins mid-January continues into spring term)
Spring Term
- *MOT 572 Fieldwork IIA (12 weeks, total concludes in April)
- MOT 576 Fieldwork IIB (12 weeks, beginning in May)
Summer Term
- MOT 580 Synthesis II: Wrap-up (two weeks)
*Note: MOT 572 in year two will be split between January Term and Spring Term.