Occupational Therapy (Direct Entry)
Why the Direct Entry Occupational Therapy Program at Le Moyne?
As an occupational therapist, you’ll make a meaningful difference in other people’s lives every day. You might work with children to help strengthen their fine motor skills so they can succeed in school. Or maybe you’ll assist adults who struggle with memory loss from health conditions or injuries. Perhaps you’ll help seniors accomplish day-to-day tasks so they can lead more independent lives.
Occupational therapists work with people of all ages who struggle with many different challenges that affect their overall quality of life. On the occupational therapy (OT) track at Le Moyne, you’ll learn the latest methods and techniques to help your clients overcome obstacles, build new skills and live their lives to the fullest. You’ll assess the unique needs of each individual and adapt plans to help them achieve their goals. No day on the job is the same, and the rewards are immeasurable.
Accelerate your journey toward becoming an occupational therapist through our direct-entry OT program. After completing a bachelor’s degree in psychology or sociology, you’ll move directly into our master’s program in OT. It will prepare you to devote your career to serving others in the spirit of Le Moyne’s Jesuit mission.
Compassionate OT Professionals With a Liberal Arts Core
Our direct-entry OT program requires you to choose an undergraduate major in psychology or sociology. Then, you’ll enter the OT master’s program.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the direct entry pathway, you must have a minimum high school cumulative average of 92. You must also graduate from an accredited high school and complete a minimum of 16 units in English (4), Foreign Language (3), Mathematics (3-4), Natural Science (3-4), Social Studies (3-4)
Applying to the Direct Entry Pathway
The application and all required documents must be received by our admission office by January 15. You will need to include your freshman application, official high school transcript, your personal statement, and documentation of observation hours. You'll also need to submit one letter of recommendation from a guidance or college counselor; or two letters of recommendation from clergy, coaches, employers, teachers, etc.; and one recommendation from a supervisor who can attest to your demonstrated commitment to the field of occupational therapy. After beginning study as a first-year student in the Direct Entry OT Pathway at Le Moyne College, you have a binding agreement and may not apply to other OT programs.
Psychology Undergraduate Degrees
A psychology undergraduate degree will include the study of research methods, human lifespan development, childhood disorders, psychology and media, sports and human development, clinical neuropsychology and more, laying the groundwork for your OT master’s.
Sociology Undergraduate Degree
A sociology major offers you several different concentrations to choose from: childhood and special education, anthropology, human services, research and theory or criminology and criminal justice.
Occupational Therapy Graduate Degree
Le Moyne’s OT master’s program provides a rigorous curriculum and real-world experiences ranging from researching and assessing opportunities to assisting people in just 24 months. It’s 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. We have a consistently high pass rate on the NBCOT exam, and the program’s home is a dedicated state-of-the-art learning environment located in downtown Syracuse, including access to a fully equipped cadaver lab.
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.
OT Program by the Numbers
$99,000 The median annual salary for occupational therapists, according to Salary.com
12% The percentage the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects OT employment to grow by 2032, much faster than average for all occupations
100% NBCOT pass rate in 2021 and 2022 – all program NBCOT results can be found online here
35/23 Students entering vs. graduating in 2024
92% OT program graduation rate for 2024
$99,000 The median annual salary for occupational therapists, according to Salary.com
12% The percentage the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects OT employment to grow by 2032, much faster than average for all occupations
100% NBCOT pass rate in 2021 and 2022 – all program NBCOT results can be found online here
35/23 Students entering vs. graduating in 2024
92% OT program graduation rate for 2024
The most rewarding part of this work is helping to make people’s everyday lives a little bit easier and more meaningful.”
Program Location
The Occupational Therapy program at Le Moyne College is located at 140 E. Genesee Street at the corner of S. Warren Street and E. Washington Street in downtown Syracuse. Parking is available on the street or in the M&T Parking Garage on E. Washington Street.
Call (315) 445-5432 or email us at OccupationalTherapy@lemoyne.edu
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.
