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What You Learn

Kean’s world-class, 73-credit master’s degree program provides the necessary training to work in the field of occupational therapy. We give students a rich array of hands-on clinical experiences and fieldwork that starts in the first semester:

  • 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.

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
M.S. in Occupational Therapy

3-Year Graduation Rate

Graduation Year Incoming Year Admitted Graduated Graduation Rate
2020 2017 35 33 94%
2021 2018 31 33 106%
2022 2019 30 30 100%
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 $730
Total:  $54,631.18

NBCOT Pass Rate

Upon successful completion of academic preparation and level II fieldwork experiences, students are eligible to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT) exam. For more information on NBCOT visit https://www.nbcot.org/

Kean has a 100% pass rate for the 2022 cohort.

To explore NBCOT Pass Rate for OT programs click NBCOT Performance Rate

Year NBCOT Pass Rate
2022 100%
2021 100%
2020 97%

Cougars Climb Higher

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.

Careers

Occupational Therapy graduates 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

12% estimated increase in employment from 2022-2032.*
*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023, September 6). Occupational outlook handbook.

$106,900 average salary of occupational therapists in New Jersey.*
*Salary.com. (2023). Occupational therapist salary in New Jersey.

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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