Be a Leader in the Growing Field of OT
Earn your OT degree in Portland, Maine with the University of New England 鈥 recognized as a top university by The Princeton Review. At 91制片厂, we define 鈥渙ccupation鈥 as any activity that brings a sense of meaning to a patient 鈥 from a child learning to play to an older adult maintaining the ability to cook. Be a part of our innovative M.S.O.T. degree program in Portland, Maine. Find your purpose in helping others connect with their purpose.
What Makes the 91制片厂 Occupational Therapy Program Special
Experience All Areas of Practice
91制片厂 OT students develop a diversity of career options through engagement with the full range of practice areas. You鈥檒l graduate with the skills and knowledge to meet the needs of pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
Study With Innovative Scholars
You will have a fascinating OT education in the care of faculty who are engaged with and dedicated to your progress. Our team includes nationally recognized scholars who bring the leading edge of theory and practice to the classroom.
Learn With Other Health Professions
91制片厂 is a leading health university, so our OT students receive interprofessional training alongside future doctors, nurses, and other health professionals and learn how to collaborate in today鈥檚 team-based care.
Partnerships and Peers
With 91制片厂鈥檚 long-term community partnerships, you鈥檒l have access to fascinating field learning. Through these relationships and our welcoming, supportive culture, you鈥檒l build a strong network for your occupational therapy career.
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The 91制片厂 Portland Campus for the Health Sciences
For decades, 91制片厂鈥檚 Portland Campus has been home to many of the University鈥檚 health professions programs, including PA, PT, OT, pharmacy, nursing, dental medicine, and more. In 2025, 91制片厂鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine moved from the Biddeford Campus into the new Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences in Portland. By bringing our health professions programs together into one interprofessional learning community, 91制片厂鈥檚 Portland Campus for the Health Sciences has become the center of health care education in Northern New England.
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Live and study in Portland, Maine
91制片厂 M.S.O.T. students study on our Portland, Maine campus, a classic New England quad with brick buildings and tall trees that's about 100 miles from downtown Boston. Portland, named 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Most Livable City鈥 by Forbes and 鈥淔oodiest Small Town in America鈥 by Bon Appetit, is the city on every list. A rustic port hosts a cool cultural scene 鈥 with outdoor adventure all around. 91制片厂鈥檚 campus is just 10 minutes from downtown.
Mission, Vision, and Philosophy
Mission
We develop innovative and collaborative OT practitioners and leaders who respond to the dynamic needs of people and communities to support health and wellness through occupational engagement.
Vision
Our vision is to lead the profession in meeting society鈥檚 occupational needs of people, communities, and populations by fostering excellence in occupational therapy teaching, scholarship, and service.
Philosophy
The 91制片厂 M.S.O.T. program follows a philosophy of the profession as guided by AOTA鈥檚 Philosophical Base of Occupational Therapy document (AOTA, 2017) and we integrate this philosophy throughout our curriculum.
Our program is guided and informed by the AOTA Philosophy of Occupational Therapy Education document (2018). We believe that 鈥渢he philosophy of occupational therapy education parallels the philosophy of occupational therapy yet remains distinctly concerned with beliefs about knowledge, learning, and teaching.鈥
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Accreditation, NBCOT Pass Rates, and Graduation Rates
The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at 91制片厂 was initially accredited in 1985 and has been continuously accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) since that time. Our next accreditation visit will occur in the 2034/2035 academic year. ACOTE is located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, North Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE鈥檚 telephone number, C/O AOTA is (301) 652-6611, and its web address is .
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, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate鈥檚 ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
NBCOT Exam Pass Rates
M.S. program graduates are eligible to take the certification examination administered by the National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy. Learn more about the exam and 91制片厂 pass rates
