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What You Learn

Kean’s 73-credit master's program in occupational therapy welcomes students with different interests, diverse backgrounds and a variety of bachelor’s degrees to apply. You receive the training you need to work in occupational therapy:

  • Develop skills to work with children and adults, including senior citizens

  • Study gross anatomy, kinesiology, neuroscience, research methods and more

  • Complete at least six months of supervised fieldwork

Students who successfully complete the program can take the national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be able to identify him- or herself as an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). Most states, including New Jersey, require licensure in order to practice. However, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Exam.*

*Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

Admission Requirements

Tuition and Fees

If you have admissions questions, contact Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@kean.edu or (908) 737-4723.

Faculty

Victor Camacho, Assistant Professor
Zahava Friedman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Jennifer Gardner, Assistant Professor
Laurie Knis, Ph.D., Professor
Amanda Sarafian, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Claire Mulry, Assistant Professor
Victor Camacho, Assistant Professor

M.S. in Occupational Therapy


Application Deadline
Summer II: January 15
No spring admission

Department Chair:
Claire M. Mulry, OTD, OTR/L, CAPS, FAOTA
(908) 737-5850
ot@kean.edu

3-Year Graduation Rate

Graduation Year Incoming Year Admitted Graduated Graduation Rate
2019 2016 35 33 94%
2020 2017 35 33 94%
2021 2018 31 33 106%
Total   101 99 98%

Cost of Attendance


Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Rate Description Tuition Mandatory Fees Total
Full-time, Flat-rate
(9 credits or more)
8,112.50 887.50 9,000
Part-time, Per-credit
(less than 9 credits)
787.85 76.59 864.44

 

MSOT Total Estimated Costs 2022-2023 (2.5 year program) 

Tuition

$53,901.18
Estimated Cost of Books $895
Total:  $54,796.18

NBCOT Pass Rate

NBCOT Performance Rate

2021 100%

2020 97%

2019 94% 

Students in building studying

Every day that I'm here, I feel more and more that I made the right choice. Working here I get an inside view; it's nice to know the faculty is so involved and concerned about the education of the students."

Maureen Grainger '20 M.S.
Graduate assistant, Occupational Therapy Department

The Classroom and Beyond

At Kean, we believe learning and professional growth extend far beyond the walls of our classrooms. That's why we encourage you to take advantage of a variety of research opportunities, internships and more that we offer to advance your career and set the stage for continued success.

After Kean

Occupational Therapy master's grads have found rewarding positions in a wide range of settings:

  • Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
  • JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
  • FOX Rehabilitation
  • Encore Rehabilitation Services
  • Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
  • HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
  • University Hospital
  • Intensive Therapeutics
  • Abilities In Action
  • Children's Specialized Hospital
  • Woodbridge Township School District
  • P.G. Chambers School

1.3%

Unemployment rate for occupational therapists

$80,150

Median salary of occupational therapists

Accreditation

THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EDUCATION (ACOTE) OF THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION (AOTA), LOCATED AT 6116 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD, SUITE 200, NORTH BETHESDA, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, C/O AOTA, IS (301) 652-AOTA, AND ITS WEB ADDRESS IS WWW.ACOTEONLINE.ORG.

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