Occupational Therapy (MHSc) - Faculty of Health Sciences

University of Ottawa
Faculty of Health Sciences
Graduate Programs
English, or bilingual settings.
The master’s program in occupational therapy is designed to train health professionals able
to serve Francophone communities, in keeping with Canada’s bilingual and multicultural
character.
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Courses in this program are offered in French only. Fieldwork placements are in French,
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Occupational Therapy (MHSc)
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graduate-studies
ADMISSION
An honours bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
with an average of at least B (70%), and the
following:
excellent knowledge of written and spoken
French and functional knowledge of written
and spoken English (proficiency in French
and English is assessed during the admission
interview)
3 credits in musculoskeletal anatomy
(University of Ottawa example: ANP1106 )
6 credits in psychology, including courses in
introductory psychology and developmental
psychology (University of Ottawa examples:
PSY1101, PSY2105)
3 credits in statistics (University of Ottawa
example: HSS2381)
3 credits in sociology or philosophy or
anthropology (University of Ottawa example:
SOC1101 or PHI1101 or ANT2100)
1. Course-only stream
55.5 compulsory-course credits and 4.5
elective credits
fieldwork (1,000 hours over five
placements)
2. Course and dissertation stream
52.5 compulsory-course credits and 1.5
elective credits
6 credits for the dissertation
fieldwork (1,000 hours over five
placements)
SAMPLE COURSES
(Courses are offered in French only)
Environnement physique, social, culturel et
institutionnel;
Spiritualité et questions de sens;
Santé et handicap — personnes;
Communauté et populations;
volunteer or paid experience in health care
or with special needs clients
Principes d’évaluation et de traitement en
ergothérapie;
Note: Prerequisite courses must have been
completed no more than six years before the
date of admission.
Analyse des faits scientifiques pour la pratique
ergothérapique
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The program has two streams, subject to
approval by the program director. Fieldwork
placement requirements are the same for both
streams.
Recycled paper: Enviro 100
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Occupational therapists work not only in health
care institutions like community and university
hospitals and rehab centres, but also in home
care programs run by local community service
centres (CLSC), community health agencies,
school boards, and day care centres and support
groups.
Faculty of Health Sciences
Graduate Studies Office
Guindon Hall,
451 Smyth Road, Room 2016
Ottawa ON
K1H 8M5 Canada
613-562-5310
613-562-5257
[email protected]
09/2012