THE MOT APPLICATION PROCESS

 

Students are admitted to the Dallas and Houston locations once a year in the fall semester. Applications are accepted year round for fall entry, but must be postmarked by October 15 for assured consideration for entry in the subsequent fall semester.

REQUIREMENTS

• Completed online application to Texas Woman’s University Graduate School
• Completed School of Occupational Therapy application packet
• Baccalaureate degree completed by time of enrollment
• Overall grade point average of 3.0 calculated on last 60 credit hours before completion of baccalaureate degree, overall grade point average of 3.0 on 12 graduate credit hours, if applicable.

Please note that undergraduate courses completed after the bachelor’s degree are not considered as part of the undergraduate grade point average.

• Completion at the time of application of a minimum of 7 credit hours of prerequisite courses for the MOT program, four hours in the biological sciences and three hours in the behavioral sciences with an overall grade point average of 3.0.  The remainder of prerequisite courses must be completed prior to enrollment in the program. Additional information concerning prerequisite courses is on page 3 of the application.
  • Math Sciences
    • Elementary Statistics
  • Biological Sciences
    • Anatomy & Physiology I
    • Anatomy & Physiology II
  • Behavioral Sciences
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Abnormal Psychology
  • Other
    • Medical Terminology
• Submitted plan to complete all prerequisites prior to enrollment (form is included).
• Overall grade point average of 3.0 on prerequisite courses completed for the MOT program. 
• Recommendation Form completed by a licensed occupational therapist who can document a minimum of 20 contact hours of supervised observation with that individual therapist.
• International students:
  • Must submit documentation of all coursework completed outside the United States to the TWU Office of International Education for review. External review is not required.
  • Students for whom English is not the primary language of their home country, must satisfy the university’s minimum TOEFL score (see www.twu.edu). International students may contact the Office of International Education directly at 940-898-3048 for more details.

SELECTION PROCESS

• The Occupational Therapy Admissions Committee reviews all complete application packets. Individuals from this group are selected and invited to attend an on-campus interview at either the Houston Campus or the Dallas Campus. During the time on campus, prospective students are asked to complete a writing task, and interview with faculty and area clinicians. Applicants will also have the opportunity to interact with students already in the program during this process.
• The Admissions Committee meets approximately two weeks after the interview.  Students are recommended for acceptance on the basis of academic proficiency, ratings by clinical supervisor and interviewers, and ability to communicate well in writing. All applicants are notified in writing as to acceptance status.

IF ACCEPTED INTO THE MOT PROGRAM PROOF OF IMMUNIZATION RECORD AND A BACKGROUND CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED.

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 individual will be an occupational therapist, registered (OTR). In addition most states require licensure in order to practice.  A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATION

Step 1:  Apply to the Graduate School at Texas Woman’s University

Navigate online to www.twu.edu/admissions/  to begin the process.  Applications will not be processed by the School of Occupational Therapy without Graduate School application.

Step 2:  Complete 20 volunteer hours under the supervision of an occupational therapist

Contact an occupational therapist and arrange for 20 hours of observation of occupational therapy practice under his or her supervision.  Present the occupational therapist with the enclosed recommendation form and instruction letter.  As indicated in the instruction letter provide the supervising therapist with an envelope for the recommendation form to be sealed and signed.  You will submit this with your application packet.  Note – The School of Occupational Therapy does not refer applicants to specific clinical sites or therapists for observation hours.  This choice is the responsibility of the applicant.  Typically occupational therapy practitioners are glad to provide this service to persons interested in joining the profession.

Step 3:  Obtain two sets of official transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended

Official transcripts only are accepted.  Be certain to include all post-secondary colleges/universities attended.  Missing transcripts may delay or prevent processing of your application.

Step 4:  Complete the Plan for Completion of Prerequisites form

 Attach copies of course descriptions of prerequisites taken at schools other than TWU. Include course descriptions of courses completed and courses planned. Do not leave any blanks on this form. To verify whether a course meets prerequisite requirements contact the School of Occupational Therapy admissions secretary at 940-898-2801 or lspratling@twu.edu .

Step 5: Apply to the School of Occupational Therapy

Complete the enclosed Master of Occupational Therapy Application form.

 

 

Step 6: Mail your application packet

Place all application materials (listed below) in a 9” x 12” envelope

_____    Graduate School application completed online (no paper mail in)

_____    Sealed & signed envelope containing the MOT Applicant Recommendation form completed by a licensed occupational therapist who can document a minimum of 20 contact hours of supervised observation

_____    Two sets of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

_____    Plan for Completion of Prerequisites with course descriptions

_____    Master of Occupational Therapy Application

_____  Mail to:

Texas Woman’s University
School of Occupational Therapy
PO Box 425648
Denton, TX  76204-5648