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Programs
M.S.
in Occupational Therapy
M.S. in Therapeutic
Science
Ph.D. in
Kinesiology, Therapeutic Science Track
Student Resources
Student Occupational Therapy Association
(SOTA) at UW-Madison.
AOTA Student Page
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) maintains a
student page with relevant information on educational issues, career issues,
certification, and the Assembly of Student Delegates-your opportunity to have input
into the affairs of AOTA.
International Academic Programs...Study Abroad
Please click on the link above for information on fieldwork facts, dates, objectives,
and expectations.
If you have any questions please contact:
Fieldwork Coordinator: Debbie
Bebeau MS, OTR
dbebeau@education.wisc.edu
2165 Medical Sciences Center
1300 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53706
(608)262-0093
Fieldwork Coordinating Assistant:
Lisa Blochwitz
blochwitz@education.wisc.edu
2130 Medical Sciences Center
1300 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53706
(608)262-8976
Certification & Licensure
Graduates of the program become certified occupational therapists upon successful
completion of the national certification examination for the occupational therapist
administered by the National Board for Certification
in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
After successful completion of the examination, the individual will be an Occupational
Therapist, Registered (OTR). Most states require licensure prior to practice. Granting
of state licensure is usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.
See the Wisconsin Department of Regulation
& Licensing web site for information on licensure in Wisconsin. Information
on other state regulatory entities can be found by searching the
NBCOT database.
Scholarships & Employment
Graduate education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is time intensive and
students are urged to minimize the amount of time commited to employment. Before
looking at job opportunities, be sure to check out available financial aid, scholarships
and fellowships for graduate students to see if you qualify.
Financial aid and fellowship information is available through the
Graduate School.
Scholarships and fellowships available to entry-level occupational therapy
students include:
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Caroline G. Thompson Scholarship
Awarded to entry-level occupational therapy students demonstrating leadership potential
with the field of occupational therapy and service to the University of Wisconsin-Madison
and/or the community. Preference is given to students enrolled in their final year
of didactic study.
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Mildred Averill Scholarship
Awarded to one graduate woman in occupational therapy.
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Doyan Scholarship
One scholarship awarded to a woman in occupational therapy, based on scholarship
and financial need. Preference is given to students enrolled in their final year
of didactic study.
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Advanced Opportunity Fellowship
Please see the Graduate
School Fellowships Office web site for information on this fellowship, awarded
to students of color and/or educational disadvantages
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Witkay Scholarship
One scholarship awarded to an entry-level occupational therapy student who has maintained
at least a 3.0 GPA each semester since admission to the professional program. Preference
is given to students who demonstrate promise and dedication to occupational therapy
and have financial need.
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Additional scholarships from the American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF).
For information on available jobs, visit the
UW Student Job Center for lists of part-time, limited term employment (LTE)
and summer job openings located both on and off-campus.
Criteria for sufficient progress in MS-OT
Within the Graduate School
Within Kinesiology
Within OT
1. All students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in accordance with the graduate
school. "The Graduate School requires an average grade of B or better in all
course work (300 or above, not including research credits) taken as a graduate student
unless conditions for probationary status require higher grades. Grades of Incomplete
are considered to be unsatisfactory if they are not removed during the next enrolled
semester." (Graduate School Catalog 2006-2008)
2. Students who receive a cumulative GPA less than a 3.0 in any semester will be
placed on academic probation. "The Graduate School regularly reviews the record
of any student who earned grades of BC, C, D, F, or Incomplete in a graduate course
(300 or above), or grade of U in research credits. This review could result in academic
probation with a hold on future enrollment or in being suspended from the Graduate
School". (Graduate School Catalog 2006-2008)
3. During the first semester, graduate students are expected to earn a grade of
B (3.0) or better in Anatomy (Anat 622) to continue in the OT program. If a student
receives a grade of BC or C then he/she may continue in the OT program on academic
probation as defined by the graduate school. (The student must have a cumulative
GPA of at least 3.0 by completion of the fall semester.) If a student receives a
grade of D or F in Anatomy (Anat 622) then he/she mayu not continue in the OT program
that fall semester. A student with a D or F in Anatomy (Anat 622) may reapply to
the OT Program and if accepted may retake Anatomy (Anat 622) the following summer.
4. Students must earn a grade of C or better for all required professional courses.
Students failing to earn a C or better in a professional course will not be permitted
to continue the subsequent semester unless approved by the Occupational Therapy
Program Committee. The student's advisor will be informed of the grade and will
meet with the student. The student will prepare materials to present to the OT Program
Committee. He or she must present a compelling plan describing how he or she will
make up the material not successfully mastered. Once the plan is approved and carried
out the OT Program Committee will review the evidence and make a decision regarding
the student's status with the program. If the student is required to repeat the
course (one year later, when offered) the committee may decide to allow the student
to continue other course work.
5. Level II Fieldwork must be completed prior to receiving your degree and taking
the NBCOT Certification Exam. Both Level II Fieldwork experiences must be completed
within 24 months of completion of coursework.
Requesting a Transcript
Please see
http://registrar.wisc.edu/students/acadrecords/official_transcripts.php