There is a difference between knowing how to help someone, and knowing with precision why a specific intervention will work for a specific patient with a specific condition — and being able to explain it, research it, and teach it. That is the difference a postgraduate qualification in occupational therapy makes. The Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) is a two-year full-time programme that elevates a BOT-qualified practitioner from competent generalist to specialist clinician.