Master of Occupational Therapy
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
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A two-year professional entry-to-practice master degree combining rehabilitation sciences, clinical fieldwork, and occupational therapy interventions.
How long
24 Months
Cost
$17,006
Schools
1 in BC
🏫Where you can take this: 1 school
THE ROUTE
How this program works, step by step
Grade 11 to the job. Open any step to see what is inside.
The route (8 steps)
1Grade 11 Preparation
2Grade 12 Graduation
3Admissions & Prerequisites
4Application Process
5Program Curriculum
6Where to Take It
7Licensing & Certification
8Career Destination
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STEP BY STEP
Step by step
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Step 1 of 8
Grade 11
⏱ 1 School Year- General BC secondary school curriculum and coursework at the Grade 11 level.
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Step 2 of 8
Grade 12
⏱ 1 School Year- Prerequisite courses in human anatomy, human physiology, and introductory psychology
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Step 3 of 8
What you need to get in
- Completion of a recognized four-year bachelor degree in any discipline
- Minimum grade point average of 76% (B+) in senior undergraduate courses (competitive average is 84%+)
- Minimum 70 hours of interactive volunteer or work experience with individuals with cognitive, emotional, or physical disabilities
- Casper situational judgment assessment
- Three professional and academic reference letters
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Step 4 of 8
How to apply
- Apply online through the UBC Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies by the February deadline
- Submit official undergraduate transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
- Upload comprehensive CV and detailed documentation of qualifying volunteer/work experience
- Submit official Casper situational judgment test results
- Tuition: $17,005.50 total (six installments over 2 years) at UBC
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Step 5 of 8
Master of Occupational Therapy
⏱ 24 Months- 24 consecutive months of integrated graduate academic coursework and clinical fieldwork
- Neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cognitive, and psychosocial conditions affecting daily occupational performance
- Assistive technologies, adaptive equipment, wheelchair seating ergonomics, and accessible environmental design
- Evidence-based assessment, clinical reasoning, pediatric sensory integration, and adult cognitive rehabilitation
- Over 1,000 hours of supervised clinical fieldwork placements across hospitals, schools, and private clinics in BC
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Step 6 of 8
Where to take it
⏱ 1 school in BC- University of British Columbia — 24 months ($17,006)
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Step 7 of 8
Exams and registration after
- National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE) administered by CAOT
- Registration application with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC)
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Step 8 of 8
Leads to: Occupational Therapist
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SCHOOLS
Where you can take this(1 school)
Compare tuitions, campus locations, and delivery formats across approved institutions in British Columbia.
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Duration24 months
Tuition$17,006
DeliveryIn-Person
“Two-year entry-to-practice master degree combining biomedical sciences, occupational performance analysis, and over 1,000 hours of clinical fieldwork placements.”