Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Practice with a Purpose

Month program

Occupational therapy at Harding University is committed to preparing students to exemplify principles of faith, servant leadership and ethical care guided by Christian values. This 24-month program equips students with a deep understanding of professionalism and knowledge within occupational therapy while participating in hands-on experiences. The overall goal is to equip students to make a positive impact in the lives of people from different backgrounds and to integrate faith and mission into their professional practice.

Why Harding Occupational Therapy?

100%

Graduation Rate

Special Opportunities

Rotations between mental health, pediatrics, physical dysfunction and missions
Emphasis on experiential learning
One-on-one faculty mentorship

Experimental and hands-on learning

We believe that learning is most effective when students engage in hands-on experiences.
Actively doing, reflecting, planning and redoing trials.
Knowledge is strengthened when students have increased opportunity to experience, reflect upon and apply what they have learned.

Our Mission

Making a lasting impact guided by the teaching of Christ.

Our occupational therapy program instills competence, compassion and interdisciplinary skills, shaping students into empathetic practitioners who make a lasting impact in their patients' lives.

Melodie Mauney, M.S., OTR/L, CLT-LANA

Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy

Career Opportunities

Hospitals

Graduates are prepared to provide essential services that would play a crucial role in patient recovery and rehabilitation. Students are equipped with skills to assess patients' functional abilities and create personalized treatment plans aimed at improving patients' daily living skills

Rehabilitation Centers

Graduates are well-prepared to focus on helping individuals recover from physical and cognitive impairments. They are equipped to design effective rehabilitation programs that address the specific needs of each patient they come into contact with.

Schools

Using a Master of Science in occupational therapy prepares graduates to help students with developmental and learning challenges. They are equipped with knowledge and skills to assess and address sensory, motor and cognitive difficulties that affect students' academic performance and social participation.

Curriculum

Occupation: Means and End

Introduction to Occupational Therapy

Conditions in Occupational Therapy

Functional Anatomy and Neuroscience

Level 1 Fieldwork: Mental Health

Level 1 Fieldwork: Infants, Children, and Youth

Clinical Documentation in Occupational Therapy

Human Movement for Occupational Performace

Occupations Therapy Process: Mental Health

Occupational Therapy Theory

Occupational Therapy Process: Infants, Children, and Youth 1

Level 1 Fieldwork: Adults

Culture and Occupation

Level 1 Fieldwork: Culture and Occupation

Occupational Therapy: Evidence-Based Research 1

Occupational Therapy Process: Adults 1

Occupational Therapy Process: Infants, Children, and Youth II

Advanced Roles in Occupational Therapy

Service Delivery and Management in Occupational Therapy

Summative Competency in Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy: Evidence-Based Research II

Occupational Therapy Process: Adults II

Program Development in Occupational Therapy

Level II Fieldwork (A)

Professional Preparation

Level II Fieldwork (B)

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Practice with a Purpose

Why Harding Occupational Therapy?

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