AOTA Fieldwork Educator Course in Pocatello
Join us on May 20 and 21 in Pocatello for an AOTA Fieldwork Educator Course. This course is designed specifically for fieldwork educators and academicfieldwork coordinators. In a unique 2-day training, participants can earn 15 Contact Hours/1.5 AOTA CEUs. Workshop cost Is $225 for AOTA members, and $359 for nonmembers. Upon completion of this course, you will have a better understanding of your role as a fieldwork educator, improved fieldwork education strategies, and Increased knowledge of best practice related tofieldwork education. REGISTER NOW!
Accelerated BSHS/MOT Concentration
DID YOU KNOW? Undergraduates in ISU's Bachelor of Science in Health Science program may shave one year off the usual MOT course of study through the Pre OT - Accelerated Concentration. This option involves:
- Entry into the OT curriculum at Idaho State University in the senior year of undergraduate study
- Awarding of a Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree after the first year
- Awarding of the Master of Occupational Therapy degree after two more years
For more information, read about admission requirements here and then contact Dr. Amanda Henscheid for more information at amandahenscheid@isu.edu
Master of OT
Students who have already earned a bachelor degree can apply directly to our graduate program. The Master of Occupational Therapy program at ISU is distinguished by:
- Small class size/personal attention
- Curriculum grounded in the basic sciences
- 100% job placement of graduates
- 100% NBCOT exam pass rate
- Competitive tuition for residents and non-residents. Visit our Costs page for more information: https://www.isu.edu/ot/master-of-ot/cost/
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBCOT Pass Rate* | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Total Number of Graduates | 17 | 13 | 16 | 46 |
| Graduation Rates | ||||
| Employment Rates** | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
*w/in 1 year of graduation ** 6 months after graduation
The Occupational Therapy program is accredited 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. AOTA's phone number is (301) 652-AOTA. Their website is http://www.acoteonline.org. Graduates will be able to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
Program results for the NBCOT can be found online at https://www.nbcot.org/en/Educators/Home#SchoolPerformance
