Occupational Therapy, MSc (OT)

The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSc(OT)) is awarded upon successful completion of a two-year curriculum, over six consecutive terms, which includes in-person academic courses and fieldwork placements. The School of Occupational Therapy was the first Canadian program to offer a Master’s level entry-to-practice degree and continues to provide innovative leadership to the profession. Occupational therapy is a dynamic and growing field, with many new and amazing job opportunities. Occupational therapists are leaders in promoting health and well-being, social inclusion, and social justice through occupation, at individual, family, community, and societal levels.

Admission Requirements

Additional Requirements

• It is suggested (though not required) that applicants have a breadth of undergraduate courses that relate to the School of Occupational Therapy’s emphases on social justice, social inclusion, and health and well-being. For example, relevant courses span undergraduate science courses (i.e., anatomy, human physiology/biology), courses addressing social and political determinants of health, and courses addressing Indigenous history, health, and well-being.

English Language Proficiency

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of their proficiency in the use of the English language by a satisfactory achievement within the last two years in one of the following:

• The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
  • A minimum overall score of 105 (internet-based) with a minimum of 23 on the speaking component and no other section below 20 TOEFL score is required.
  • TOEFL scores must be sent directly to the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Western University using TOEFL ID 0984.
  • In addition, a copy of TOEFL score must be uploaded to your application.
• The International English Language Testing Service (IELTS Academic)
• A minimum overall score of 7.5 out of 9 in both the overall and writing sections is required.
• Applicants must upload IELTS score to their application.
• The Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)
• A minimum score of 72 is required.
• The Duolingo English Test
• A minimum score of 135 is required.