Application
All students interested in attending the Professional OT Program at MU must follow application instructions below and are required to apply and be accepted before they can begin classes.
Application Forms for the Occupational Therapy Professional Program
- Available October 1 through December 31 (except Observation/Volunteer Forms below)
- Form links will be activated only during application period
- Submit forms together to the MUOT Department postmarked by December 31st
- Instructions are included with each form
- Adobe Reader
software is necessary in order to access these forms; it is a free download .
OT Observations and Volunteer Hours
The "OT Observation Form 
" and "Volunteer Form"is available year round.The following hours are a basic requirement for application and must be completed by application deadline.
- 30 hours of OT observation is required and must be recorded and signed by a registered Occupational Therapist on the Observation Form provided.
- 20 hours of volunteering is required and must be recorded and signed by volunteer coordinator or supervisor on Volunteer Form provided.
FORMS: (available after October 1)
- Instructions and Checklist : Retain for reference
- Intent to Apply : Fill out and mail immediately
- SHarP Scholar Intent : For SHarP Scholars ONLY
- Application : This is the main application form
- Observation Form: Should accompany each OT observation
- Volunteer Form : Should accompany each voluteer experience
- Reference Form: Should accompany each of your 3 references
- Personal Statement Form: Short bio explaining how you came to choose OT as a career
- Request for Transcript Evaluation: Sign and include with packet for transcript(s) evaluation
Point Values for Application:
- 50% GPA
- 15% Personal Statement
- 5% References
- 15% Interview
- 10% Interview writing sample
- 5% MU Student
Contact Information:
Department of Occupational Therapy
405 Lewis Hall, Columbia, MO 65211
PHONE: (573) 884-2113
FAX: [573] 884-2610
EMAIL: muot@health.missouri.edu 