Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
If your career is in the health field, you can become an occupational therapist!
Study in mixed modality at INTSA, we are the only institution that offers Occupational Therapy at a postgraduate level in the southeast of Mexico!
When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You can not serve from an empty vessel.
-Eleanor Brown
Excellence in Education, Excellence in Practice
If you live outside of Mexico, but want to continue your studies, this is your chance! At INTSA you can become an international Occupational Therapist, with our online program and professional practices every 12 weeks.
Duration
6 Semesters
Modality
Mixed synchronous online classes + 6 face-to-face laboratories
Platforms
Canvas, Simucase, EBSCO Host, Medbrige
Teachers
Teaching staff with master’s degrees and doctorates from Mexico and the United States
Objetive
Educate professionals in occupational therapy with the knowledge, values and attitudes that enable professionals to design, organize and implement rehabilitation projects, as well as venture into the area of research for the generation of new knowledge.
Design of the curriculum
This program of studies has been designed using as a guide the academic standards of Mexico and the academic standards of the U.S. Specifically, the standards of the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) was used so that graduates can have the opportunity to apply and take the U.S. national examination to practice as OTs. The exam is administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
Profile of applicant
For occupational therapists, self-care is essential.
For you who every day give everything for your patients you also deserve a break and rest to ensure your well-being.
Always remember that your health is important!
Expertise
- Knowledge of basic sciences
- 75-100% efficiency in reading and understanding the English language
Expertise
- Knowledge of basic sciences
- 75-100% efficiency in reading and understanding the English language
Profile of applicant
For occupational therapists, self-care is essential.
For you who every day give everything for your patients you also deserve a break and rest to ensure your well-being.
Always remember that your health is important!
Values
- Regard for the life and dignity of the human being
- Service to and generosity for others
- Honesty
- Respect
- Responsibility
Attitudes
- Willingness to establish direct physical contact with patients
- Sensitivity in dealing with people with psychosocial and physical disabilities
- Interest in activities that benefit the community
- Availability and time to devote to the career
- Initiative
- Service
Skills
- In self learning and learning/collaborating in group activities
- In establishing relationships that require physical contact
- In expressing themselves in written and oral communication
Important
Students who graduate from INTSA’s MOT academic program who wish to practice as occupational therapists in the USA must meet specific requirements. These include performing an additional six months of clinical practice in pediatrics and adult rehab under an OTR’s guidance and supervision (this is above and beyond the INTSA’s academic program). Following successful completion of this additional practice, the graduate must apply to take the American national OT exam administered by NBCOT in the USA. Once the national exam is successfully passed, the graduate must apply for a state license to practice as an OT. Students who do not wish to take the NBCOT exam, will receive his/her diploma as an OT to practice in Mexico and in other countries where Mexican studies are accepted.
Master’s Degree – Graduate Profile
Skills, Knowledge & Attitudes
The successful graduate will demonstrate skills in the management and implementation of theoretical and philosophical concepts regarding the occupational nature of humans.
The graduate’s knowledge of the biological and social sciences, as well as the use of occupation as the cornerstone of the profession, will allow her or him to promote the independence and quality of life of clients and families, their community, and society in general.
The graduate will also use her/his skills, values, flexibility, and leadership to work for the promotion of health, the inclusion of all in the system, and the promotion of occupational justice.
In addition, the Master’s degree graduate, based upon their skills and knowledge of research and evidence-based practice, will also be expected to generate new knowledge in support of the advancement of the profession.
Steps to follow for enrollment in the Master’s Degree Program:
To be accepted in this master’s degree program, students must carry out a series of steps that will demonstrate your strengths and commitment to the career.
Examination for admission, all students must:
Take and pass an entrance examination and must be interviewed by the Admissions Committee.
The examination for admission will evaluate basic knowledge basic of:
- Anatomy of the upper limbs
- Neuroanatomy
- Physiology
- Pathology
- Psychology
A study guide will be provided to the applicants to prepare for the exam.
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS:
Those who take the entrance exam must pass with a minimum grade of 80%.
THE ADMISSION EXAM WILL TAKE PLACE SOON IN MERIDA AND OTHER REGIONS OF MEXICO (ACCORDING TO AVAILABILITY AND NEEDS)
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