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Occupational Therapy

Department of Applied Medicine and Rehabilitation

The American Occupational Therapy Association requires entry level education at the either the master’s OR doctoral level for occupational therapists. Either level of entry into practice is acceptable.

Mission

The mission of the Occupational Therapy program is to provide competent health care providers who possess basic skills as health care providers, consultants, educators, managers, researchers, and advocates for the profession and the consumer. In addition, the program seeks to improve patient access and quality care for rural and underserved populations through interprofessional education.

Description of Occupational Therapy

  • amr-ot-what-is.pdf (224.47 KB)
  • The entry level Master of Occupational Therapy Program (MSOT) was designed around the curricular themes of Interprofessional Education, Professional Responsibility, and Excellence in Practice.
  • The program start date is mid-May every year. 
    • Year-round program designed to be completed in eight semesters (2 years, 8 months) - (81 credit hours)
      • Level II Fieldwork must be completed within 1 year of completing didactic study

Indiana State University
College of Health and Human Services
Department of Applied Medicine and Rehabilitation
M.S. Occupational Therapy
Other Costs
(in addition to Tuition and Fees, please see the university's Cost & Aid site. )

*The University Board of Trustees reserves the right to change fees at any time in the future.The right to correct errors is also reserved.

  • Other Expenses: (costs vary depending on the provider)
  • Health Exam (annual)**
  • Vaccination Review (annual)**
  • TB Test (annual, some sites may require two step/series tests)**
  • Hepatitis B immunization**
  • Personal Health Insurance (continuous throughout the program)**
  • Background Check (may be required multiple times due to individual fieldwork requirements)**
  • Professional Liability Insurance**oProfessional Dress Required by Fieldwork sites**
  • Classroom participation devices**

Transportation costs are the responsibility of the student

  • Most Level I and Level II Fieldwork sites are located off campus and require personal transportation**
  • When on Fieldwork, students may also be required to commute or use public transportation dependent on the location of housing**

Housing costs are the responsibility of the student

  • Fieldwork sites may be local and at a distance (nationwide)
  • Depending on the location, students may need to obtain short term housing to meet Fieldwork requirements

Text Books & Educational Resources

  • Current edition of required textbook(s) and educational resources ($1500.00 estimated cost all 8 semesters.)
    • Students must abide by copyright laws.
    • Textbook listings can be found listed by course via the dynamic schedule.
    • The OT program does not regulate where you purchase textbooks.
    • The online textbook list contains ISBN numbers to correctly identify the textbook.
    • For convenience, the Barnes and Noble ISU Bookstore also stocks textbooks for purchase.
      • The ISU Bookstore supports ISU students by returning some of the profits from textbook sales to the University for Student Activities and Scholarships

Educational Materials
Select courses may require the student to purchase additional materials

Seat fees ($500 one-time payment) were established to identify students who are truly interested in matriculating into the OT program.

  • Money generated by the seat fee will be used for
    • Clinical polo shirts (embroidered ISU OT)
    • Name tags
    • Preparatory resources for NBCOT Board Exam (NBCOT/AOTA/TherapyEd)
    • AOTA Student Membership
    • IOTA Student Membership
    • Support towards Phi Theta Epsilon (OT Honor Society)
    • Support towards the Student Occupational Therapy Association at ISU
    • Community Projects
    • Support towards attendance at Professional Meetings (AOTA conference, Studentconclave)
    • Support towards Student Missions Projects
    • OT Class Meetings
    • Support towards OT Pinning

** These costs cannot be accurately estimated due to variation in cost from providers and the unique situation of each individual.

  • Indiana Residents Tuition
    • $450 per credit hour
    • 81 credit hours
    • $36,450 total In-State tuition for 8 semesters
  • Out-of-State Tuition
    • $885 per credit hour
    • 81 credit hours
    • $71,685 total Out-of-State tuition for 8 semesters

  • ​$40 each Fall / Spring semesters
  • $20 Summer semester
  • $260 total for 8 semesters

  • $22,032 For 2 years ($11,016 per year as estimated by Financial Aid Office)

  • $500 Seat Fee, due upon acceptance into the program
  • $8,000 Program Fee, $1,000 due each semester

$800, $100 per semester

  • $1,500 Textbooks Cost
  • $60 Criminal Background Check

  • Costs are dependent on the location of the Fieldwork Placement. This cost cannot be fairly estimated due to numerous possibility of geographic locations for placement. 
  • *Estimated Total Cost for an In-State Student is approximately $66,598 plus additional living expenses during Fieldwork Level II
  • **Estimated Total Cost for an Out-of-State Student is approximately $100,689 plus additional living expenses during Fieldwork Level II
  • Note: credit hour cost based on 2023-2024 rates
  • The University Board of Trustees reserves the right to change fees at any time in the future. The right to correct errors is also reserved.

The Occupational Therapy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number, c/o AOTA, is 301-652-6611. http://www.acoteonline.org

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