Occupational Therapy
Why an Occupational Therapy Graduate Degree From Le Moyne?
From seniors to young kids, occupational therapy helps millions of people get through their days. As an occupational therapist (OT), you witness the growth and change in your clients, old and young. From fall prevention to fine motor skill development, OTs make real, life-changing differences in their clients’ lives every single day.
The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (OT) graduate degree program at Le Moyne is rated one of the Best Entry-Level OT Programs in the North due to our exceptional student outcomes, interdisciplinary faculty and small student/faculty ratio.
As a professional, entry-level degree, it’s perfect for those who’ve earned a baccalaureate degree in a field other than OT. Our curriculum provides an excellent foundation for you if you’re hoping for an OT practitioner career in a traditional setting or in an area of newly identified need.
State-of-the-Art OTs Come From a State-of-the-Art Program
With a home base in downtown Syracuse, our OTs are immersed in our community's needs and finding innovative solutions that promote particiation in desired occupations.
The OT Master’s Program
Le Moyne’s OT program is completed in a cohort format over 24 months. All courses are sequential, and the first summer semester is fully online. Two fieldwork opportunities take place over 12 weeks during the second year. Our curriculum provides you the opportunity to immediately apply relevant didactic information to clinical settings by embedding fieldwork experiences within and immediately following didactic coursework. Competitive candidates can qualify for significant assistance to support their studies. No additional application is required.
OT Fieldwork
You’ll have two types of formal fieldwork experiences: Level I and Level II. Level I fieldwork experiences are held locally, as they are part of the didactic semesters. Level II fieldwork experiences are full-time, 12-week supervised clinical experiences in which the emphasis is on the application of the academically acquired body of knowledge.
State-of-the-Art Facility
Our downtown Syracuse facility allows you to put your learning directly into practice. The space includes: a daily living lab, kitchen and bathroom for simulation exercises, a fully equipped sensory room, access to a fully equipped cadaver lab.
OT Courses
Our curriculum design first exposes you to the ideas of the person as a client, their occupations and the context in which those occupations occur. Over semesters, you learn to overlay the curricular threads – leadership and communication, global perspective and knowledge, creativity and innovation and interdisciplinary learning. Check out the most recent curricular sequence. We have a consistently high pass rate on the NBCOT exam.
OT Admission
Competitive applicants will have no more than two outstanding prerequisite courses (including courses in progress) at the time of application. A planning worksheet with detailed course recommendations can be found below.
Connect with the Office of Graduate Admission
Choosing your graduate program is one of the most important decisions you’ll make on your professional journey. The Office of Graduate Admission has a full suite of events on campus, virtually and in the community to help you determine the best path for you.
Scholarships & Aid
We have several scholarships available to you. No additional application is necessary. Excellence in Occupational Therapy Scholarships: These awards support students demonstrating exceptional commitment to the program's mission to contribute to the profession through service, scholarship and leadership and to promoting occupational justice in communities. Prerequisite Support Awards: These support accepted students’ costs to complete missing prerequisite coursework.
Our faculty have been in the OT field for decades. From hospitals to private practice, they’ve worked in a range of settings and continue to bring diverse experiences to the classroom.
Certification / Licensure
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist, administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the graduate will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, states’ licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT certification examination. Note: A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT Certification Examination or attain state licensure. (American Occupational Therapy Association, 2017)
As an inclusive profession, occupational therapy maximizes health, well-being, and quality of life for all people, populations, and communities through effective solutions that facilitate participation in everyday living.”
OT Program by the Numbers
$99,000 Median annual salary for OTs, according to Salary.com
12% The percentage the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects OT employment to grow by 2032
100% NBCOT pass rate in 2021 and 2022 — all program NBCOT results can be found online here
25/23 Students entering vs. graduating in 2024
92% OT program graduation rate for 2024
$99,000 Median annual salary for OTs, according to Salary.com
12% The percentage the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects OT employment to grow by 2032
100% NBCOT pass rate in 2021 and 2022 — all program NBCOT results can be found online here
25/23 Students entering vs. graduating in 2024
92% OT program graduation rate for 2024
The OT Program at Le Moyne is the embodiment of the Jesuit values focusing on each person as a whole; all their actions, needs, desires… all their intricate parts. Becoming an Occupational Therapist through Le Moyne was an obvious choice for me. The values Le Moyne stands for will stick with me throughout my career as an occupational therapist, and that is the type of OT I want to be.”
NBCOT Certification Exam Results
Program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found online at https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.
| Graduation Year | Pass Rate |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 100% |
| 2022 | 100% |
| 2023 | 97% |
Graduation Rates
| Graduation Year | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 92% (25/23) |
| 2023 | 86% (37/32) |
| 2023 | 91% (32/29) |
Cost of Attendance
94% of admitted students received a scholarship offer in 2024. See a breakdown of our graduate tuition and fees.
| Current Cost | By Semester | Current Cost |
| Tuition | $15,630 (Summer 2023) $15,630 (Fall 2023) $15,630 (Spring 2024) $15,833 (Summer 2024) $15,833 (Fall 2024) $15,833 (Spring 2025) |
$94,389 |
| Comprehensive Student Fee | None (Summer 2023) $500 (Fall 2023) $500 (Spring 2024) None (Summer 2024) $500 (Fall 2024) $500 (Spring 2025) |
$2,000 |
| Books & Supplies (Approx) | $458 (Summer 2023) $349 (Fall 2023) $427 (Spring 2024) None (Summer 2024) $323 (Fall 2024) None (Spring 2025) |
$1,557 |
| Loan Fees (Approx) | $170 (Summer 2023) $174 (Fall 2023) $175 (Spring 2024) $167 (Summer 2024) $176 (Fall 2024) $172 (Spring 2025) |
$1034 |
| Total | $16,258 (Summer 2023) $16,653 (Fall 2023) $16,732 (Spring 2024) $16,000 (Summer 2024) $16,832 (Fall 2024) $16, 505 (Spring 2025) |
$98,980 |
Illustration is based on a 3% increase annually, however fees are subject to change.
According to FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), the cost of attendance is defined as the total amount of attending the program, which includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, transportation, loan fees as well as fees associated with distance education.
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Accreditation
The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree 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 and its Web address is www.acoteonline.org.
