Welcome to OTepp

Since 2008, OTepp has helped IEOTs from across Canada and around the world prepare for occupational therapy practice in Canada.  Delivered through the School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, participants attend classes online in real time. Using self-directed learning principles and problem-based learning, participants will explore professional practice issues, competencies, models and theories, and clinical reasoning.  Eligible participants may engage in an 8-week supervised practicum.  Successful completion of Courses 1 through 5 will lead to an undergraduate certificate from McMaster University.

Here on the OTepp Learning Centre, you will find news items, announcements, class slides and recordings, and resources.  Feel free to edit your profile and participate in the discussion forum.  To access courses and WebEx Conferencing, a username and password will be provided.

• REGISTRATION Book

  Applicants with an occupational therapy degree obtained outside of Canada should be prepared to provide a referral from ACOTRO's Substantial Equivalency Assessment System (SEAS) assessment process.  All other applications will be considered on a case by case basis. 
  

• Course Descriptions Page

  A few words to explain how you will work together to learn in the OTepp Program:

  The OTepp Certificate program is taught using adult learning methods that rely upon the student being involved in the learning as a partner with the teacher. The two key methods are self-directed learning and problem-based learning. You will not be learning a lot of facts and then answering exam questions to show that you remember those facts. Instead, you will be reading articles and resource materials that are identified for you by the course teacher and posted as a resource list. You will be expected to be prepared when you come to class so that you can be a part of the discussions that will take place in the class.