Master of Occupational Therapy program
at L-A College receives Reaccreditation
The Accrediting Council for Occupational Therapy Education
(ACOTE) recently granted reaccreditation for a ten year period
to the Master in Occupational Therapy program at USM’s
Lewiston-Auburn College. This is longest time period for reaccreditation
granted by ACOTE, reserved only for those programs meeting
their highest standards.
In making its decision, ACOTE officials noted that the LAC
program boasted one of the strongest curricula and some of
the best-prepared students it had encountered. It specifically
commended the strength of the director, faculty, and college
administration. The report also noted the depth of the library
holdings in the occupational therapy field.
Graduates of the MOT program at LAC have enjoyed a very high
success rate with the NBCOT national certifying exam. Over
98% of them have passed this rigorous exam, compared to a
national average of 84%. “This demonstrates very cleary
that our graduates are well-prepared to become outstanding
practitioners in their field,” notes Dr. Roxie Black,
director of the MOT program. “In addition, 100% of our
graduates have successfully found employment as occupational
therapists.”
The MOT program at LAC recently completed a mentoring project
that was funded through a grant from the American Occupational
Therapy Foundation, one of only five such programs funded
in the United States. This program helped to strengthen the
MOT curriculum and its graduates.
As part of their strong connection in the community, MOT
students have conducted a number of community service projects,
including a “back-pack awareness” program at Lisbon
Falls Elementary School, and a research collaboration with
Westside neurorehabilitation therapists.
This MOT program, available only at LAC, is a two-year, and
six month full-time program designed for people who hold a
baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than occupational
therapy. A three or four year part-time option is also available.
Students who do not yet hold a bachelor’s degree may matriculate
in one of the undergraduate programs at LAC, and be eligible
to complete both the bachelor's and MOT degrees in five years
through the “jump start” program. For more information, please
call 753-6523 or email them at mot@usm.maine.edu
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