Occupational Therapy Schools in Maine

The Maine state has 3 ACOTE accredited Occupational therapy Schools which provides an entry-level master degree or Doctor of Occupational therapy (OTD). Plus, the state also has 1 ACOTE accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Schools which provides an associate degree. The license is required to practice as an OT or OTA in the state of Maine and it’s compulsory for the graduates of OT schools to apply for the licensure.

The 3 Occupational therapy schools in Maine are-

1. Husson University
2. University of New England and
3. University of Southern Maine at Lewiston-Auburn College

Occupational therapy in Maine-

The occupational therapist, Occupational therapy assistant, and OT/OTA students have their own state association, i.e. MeOTA (Maine Occupational Therapy Association).

The MeOTA is a non-profit volunteer organization which provides a professional community for its members. The MeOTA is a state-based professional organization and public voice for the occupational therapy profession in Maine.

The main role of the association is to promote the occupational therapy profession, create public awareness, provide support to the therapist in continuing education and improve and maintain the quality of occupational therapy profession in the state of Maine. The MeOTA is an affiliated state body of the American Occupational therapy association.

Website – www.MaineOT.org

Occupational therapy License in Maine-

Occupational therapist and Occupational therapy Assistants are required to get a license from Maine’s Board of Occupational Therapy Practice.

The minimum requirements for the license are-

• Entry-level master degree or OTD degree
• NBCOT exam’s passing certificate.
• Application fees of $100.

Temporary OT/OTA License:

 A temporary license to practice as an occupational therapist (OT) or as an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) may be granted to persons who have completed the educational and experience requirements for licensure and are waiting to take or receive the results of the certification examination. The temporary license is issued for a period of six (6) months, but it may be renewed for an additional six (6) months at the discretion of the Board.

Occupational Therapy Schools in Maine-

#1 Husson University

The OT school offers an entry-level Master of Science in Occupational therapy. The school also offers a combined BS/MS program for the students. This BS/MS program leads to a BS in Healthcare Studies and an entry-level Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy. It’s a 5-year program.

The OT school has various state-of-the-art labs for occupational therapy students. It includes excellent ADL room, digital classroom, and Dahl Anatomy lab. Recently, the OT school has applied for the entry-level Doctor of Occupational therapy (OTD) program. ACOTE’s status for OTD- Applicant.

Husson University College of Health and Education
Courses Offered–	M.S.Occupational Therapy B.S./M.S. Occupational Therapy (combined)
University Campus	Bangor, Maine
Public or Private-	Private Institute.
Program Director-	Kimberly Davis OTD, MS, OTR/L
Course Duration-	MSOT- 3-year program (including fieldwork). BS/MS OT- 5-year program.
Class Size	21 admits per year.
OT Admission	Once a year (Fall).
Application Procedure	Submit an online application through OTCAS.
Minimum Requirement (MSOT)	A bachelor’s degree; GPA of 3.0 or better in all college coursework; GRE score- not required; Completed documentation of volunteer experience showing at least 20 hours of volunteer, work, or shadowing experience in OT practice environments.
Prerequisite Course work (MSOT)	Anatomy and Physiology with lab; General Psychology; Abnormal Psychology; Statistics; Introduction to Research; Principles of Sociology or Cultural; Anthropology; Human Growth and Development.
Address	Occupational Therapy Program 1 College Circle, 319 O’Donnell Commons Bangor, ME 04401-2999 Email- menziep@husson.edu
Website	www.husson.edu

#2 University of New England

University of New England Westbrook College of Health Professions
Course Offered–	M.S.Occupational Therapy
University Campus	Portland, Maine
Public or Private-	Private Institute.
Program Director-	Kristin Winston, Ph.D., OTR/L
Course Duration-	MSOT- 2-year program (including fieldwork).
Class Size	45 admits per year.
OT Admission	Once a year (Summer).
Application Procedure	Submit an online application through OTCAS; Personal Interview.
Minimum Requirement (MSOT)	A bachelor’s degree; GPA of 3.0 or better in all college coursework; Courses in Medical terminology, college level Chemistry or Physics, and Introduction to Occupational Therapy are highly recommended; Completion of volunteer or work experience in a health or human service related setting is highly recommended. TOEFL score- for international candidate.
Prerequisite Course work (MSOT)	Anatomy and Physiology with lab; Neuroscience with lab; Social Science (Sociology/Anthropology); General Psychology; Abnormal Psychology; Human Development (lifespan); Statistics; English Composition.
Address	Occupational Therapy Department 716 Stevens Avenue Portland, ME 04103 Email- acrawford1@une.edu
Website	www.une.edu

#3 University of Southern Maine at Lewiston-Auburn College

The OT school offers Master of Occupational therapy – entry level program. Along with this, the school also offers MOT Accelerated Pathway.

The accelerated pathway is for the current USM students. It’s a 4+1 year fast track program. Participation in the accelerated pathway option DOES NOT guarantee admission to the MOT program.

University of Southern Maine at Lewiston-Auburn College
Course Offered–	Master of Occupational Therapy
University Campus	Lewiston, Maine
Public or Private-	Public Institute.
Program Director-	Tammy Bickmore OTD, OTR/L
Course Duration-	2-year program (including fieldwork).
Class Size	27 admits per year.
OT Admission	Once a year (Fall).
Application Procedure	Submit an online graduate application to the college; A personal interview.
Minimum Requirement (MOT)	A bachelor’s degree; GPA of 3.0 or better in all college coursework; GRE score- not required; An essay; A current resume; 3 letters of recommendation; Job shadowing is not required but is highly recommended for every student.
Prerequisite Course work (MOT)	Anatomy and Physiology I & II with lab; Medical Terminology; Neuroscience; Introduction to Sociology; Developmental Psychology; Abnormal Psychology; Introduction to Physics with Lab.
Address	Master of Occupational Therapy Program 51 Westminster Street Lewiston, ME 04240-3534 Email- usm.ot@maine.edu
Website	usm.maine.edu

Maine Occupational Therapy Assistant Program-

#1 Kennebec Valley Community College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program 
92 Western Avenue 
Fairfield, ME 04937-1367

Occupational Therapy jobs in Maine-

The outlook for occupational therapy employment is very good in Maine. The United States’s Bureau of Labor Statistics includes occupational therapy as one of its fastest-growing occupations, with registered occupational therapists predicted to have a faster than average growth (21- 36%). Many Health Care Recruitment providers have reported a shortage of occupational therapists and OTA in Maine. 

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were about 910 employed and licensed occupational therapists in Maine in May 2016. And the requirement of license practitioner is increasing. Huge opportunities are there in Maine for the occupational therapist and occupational therapy Assistant.

Occupational Therapy Salary in Maine-

As per indeed.com, the average salary of an occupational therapist in Maine was $65000 per annum (in 2016) and According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual and hourly income of occupational therapy professionals was $64,620 and $31.07, respectively in May 2016.