The university is no longer offering the Master of Occupational Therapy Degree. Cleveland State University is now offering a 3-year, 8-term, entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) degree beginning Fall 2020. Please refer to the following webpage for further information about the Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program.

The CSU Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree has been placed on Accreditation Withdrawn-Voluntary status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its Web address is www.acoteonline.org. 

Master of Occupational Therapy Program

The Cleveland State University (CSU) Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Program is located in the Department of Occupational Therapy and is housed within the College of Health.  The OT Program has been in existence for over 40 years, admitting its first Bachelor’s degree class in 1974.  The program transitioned to an entry-level Master of Occupational Therapy degree in 2002.  The program was placed on Inactive Status by ACOTE in 2022 because CSU is now offering an entry level OT Doctorate.

Graduates of the CSU’s OT Program are prepared to work in both medical and community-based settings. They assume diverse roles in clinical practice, consultation, teaching, management, research, and advocacy.  The occupation-centered curriculum is designed using an adult learning model, integrating didactic, laboratory, and clinical experiences through seven consecutive semesters.  The Program offers unique service learning programs in the community that are designed to provide our students with an opportunity to participate in innovative and emerging areas of practice that enhance engagement in meaningful occupations to improve the quality of life and health of participants.  The experienced faculty provide high quality instruction and learning opportunities, preparing graduates to become skilled and ethical practitioners who provide occupational therapy services to diverse individuals and communities within complex interdisciplinary systems using the best evidence.

MOT PROGRAM OUTCOMES

 NBCOT Certification Examination Results

After successful completion of the CSU MOT program, graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification exam administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).  

Please note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the national certification exam and attain a state license.  Direct any questions to NBCOT and the Ohio Licensure Board.

CSU MOT Program NBCOT certification exam results also are available at this link: https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance

Master of Occupational Therapy Program

COST OF ATTENDANCE

(The MOT program is no longer being offered.  See the Entry-Level OTD Program website for current cost of attendance for the OTD program)

• The cost of attendance (COA) is a very important concept for students to understand-- it is considered the estimated educational expenses for 2 semesters. Generally, the COA is the sum of tuitions, fees, books (or other educational expenses), transportation, living (on or off campus), and misc. expenses. 
• Each student will be charged tuition and fees, UPass, and all lab and technology fees. Tuition is based on a by credit fee and in-state residency, as well as an academic program. Each student is considered full time at 12 credit hours. Students living in dorms will be charged room and board. All other fees associated with the COA are estimates and will be dependent on the student.
• The Occupational Therapy Program has calculated COA based on the university estimates of COA and converted these costs to estimate annual and total costs for the program since the program meets all year round. 
• Please refer to the CSU Treasury Services website for up-to-date information.
• Students interested in Financial Aid should refer to the CSU Financial Aid Office website.

MOT COST OF ATTENDANCE: In-State. (Class of 2021)

*Tuition and Fees are subject to change; See Tuition and Fees Schedule. Other costs are estimates.

**The Program uses several textbooks in multiple courses throughout the program, and students will want to use these texts during Fieldwork experiences as references. Students may choose to rent or borrow books to reduce costs.

MOT COST OF ATTENDANCE: Out-of-State (Class of 2021)

*Tuition and Fees are subject to change; See Tuition and Fees Schedule. Other costs are estimates.

**The Program uses several textbooks in multiple courses throughout the program, and students will want to use these texts during Fieldwork experiences as references. Students may choose to rent or borrow books to reduce costs.

To learn more about our faculty, please visit their faculty profiles.