PNWU’s School of Occupational Therapy matriculated its first cohort of students in 2023. The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652- AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure
The mission of the PNWU School of Occupational Therapy is to deliver graduate programs of distinction and prepare occupational therapists as leaders, scholars, and change agents who deliver occupation-based services that promote the health and wellbeing of rural and medically underserved communities throughout the Northwest and beyond.
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| MSOT Matriculants | 14 | 6 | 22 |
| Avg. Age | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Age Range | 22-47 | 21-56 | 21-46 |
| % Female | 57.1% | 83.3% | 95.5% |
| % Male | 35.7% | 16.7% | 4.5% |
| % Undisclosed | 7.1% | – | – |
| Avg. Cum. GPA | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| % from the NW | 92.9% | 100% | 86.4% |
| Alaska | – | – | – |
| Idaho | 14.3% | 16.7% | 4.5% |
| Montana | 7.1% | – | – |
| Oregon | 7.1% | – | 4.5% |
| Washington | 64.3% | 83.3% | 77.3% |
| % from a Rural Area | 35.7% | 16.7% | 31.8% |
| % from a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) | 42.9% | 33.3% | 22.7% |
| White | 57.1% | 66.7% | 63.6% |
| Asian | 14.3% | 16.7% | 13.6% |
| Black or African American | – | – | – |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | – | – | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | – | – | 4.5% |
| Two or more races | 7.1% | – | – |
| Hispanic | 21.4% | 16.7% | 13.6% |
| Undeclared | – | – | – |
Fall Enrollment
| Class Level/Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| First Year | 14 | 6 | 22 |
| Second Year | – | 14 | 6 |
| Total | 14 | 20 | 28 |
Spring Enrollment
| Class Level/Year | 2024 | 2025 |
| First Year | 14 | 6 |
| Second Year | – | 14 |
| Total | 14 | 20 |
| Graduation Year | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 |