Entry-level master's

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College MOT Program

Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) · New Orleans, Louisiana Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
Source quote
“The LSUHSC Department of Occupational Therapy MOT degree program is accredited”

Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.

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From the ACOTE directory

Accreditation status
Accreditation
Degree level
Entry-level master's
Institution type
Public
Share taught by distance education
1-24%
Last ACOTE on-site review
2019/2020
Next ACOTE on-site review
2029/2030
Address
School of Allied Health Professions, 1900 Gravier Street, 8th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112

Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

Before you apply

  • Confirm the current application deadline and whether the program uses OTCAS or its own application.
  • Ask for the program’s NBCOT pass rate and graduation rate; ACOTE requires programs to publish them, and NBCOT posts school results on its school performance page.
  • Check prerequisite courses, observation hours and GPA minimums. See OT school prerequisites.
  • Plan for full-time fieldwork (at least 24 weeks of Level II), often away from campus.

Pay in Louisiana

$98,490median annual pay
$61,070–$126,63010th–90th percentile
2,060occupational therapists employed

U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.

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