Occupational therapists (OT’s) work with those who have physically, mentally, developmentally, or emotionally disabling conditions. They help patients identify imbalances they may have in their lives and design activities to deal with them. This type of therapy is patient specific, involving recreational, creative or educational activities. The patient’s specific interests, and his/her background and previous experiences also form an integral part of treatment.
Occupational Therapists may practice privately and own their own clinics or work in conjunction with other medical specialties in polyclinics, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, special schools, psychiatric institutions, community mental health centers, adult daycare programs, sports teams, residential care facilities etc. The field is in demand and growing and the salaries on offer reflect that. Occupational Therapists can expect to get a median salary of $89,403 according to salary.com.
Kean is a public university located on a beautiful 180-acre main campus in Union, New Jersey, just 30 minutes outside of New York City. With additional campuses Kean Ocean at the Jersey Shore, Kean Skylands in the woodlands of northwest New Jersey, Wenzhou-Kean in Wenzhou, China and award-winning Kean Online Kean offers over 16,000 students a world-class education with a global reach. Kean’s seven colleges offer over 50 baccalaureate degree programs and more than 70 graduate options for study, including doctoral degrees, master’s degrees, professional diplomas and certifications.
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The Department of Occupational Therapy at the IUPUI School of Health and Human Sciences is home to two clinical Doctor of Occupational Therapy programs, a three-year, entry-level degree, and a one-year online post-professional degree. The entry-level OTD program strives to reflect current and emergent occupational therapy practice by placing equal value on rehabilitative, community-based, and role emerging areas of practice. Towards that end, the curriculum design embodies AOTA Vision 2025 while also addressing healthcare quality core competencies for health professionals set forth by the Institute of Medicine.
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University of Findlay’s Occupational Therapy Program offers two program options: The Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program and the Masters of Occupational (MOT) Therapy Weekend Program.
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program is a three-year, post-baccalaureate program. Students in the OTD Program are equipped with the coursework, experiential learning and fieldwork experiences necessary to fulfill leadership roles and advanced positions in the occupational therapy field. Designed to be completed in nine consecutive semesters with summer terms, the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program is a comprehensive 122-credit program.
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The mission of the Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program is to educate practitioners who will collaborate to promote client-centered, occupation-based practice and provide servant leadership within their communities. They value an active learning environment that fosters the holistic personal and professional development of students, faculty, and community members.
Due to their strength as the largest private university in the state of Indiana, Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) has access to classroom and lab resources that are unrivaled in their region. At IWU, students learn in unique state-of-the-art facilities and lab spaces, including a well-equipped sensory-based pediatric lab, and an anatomy and neuroanatomy cadaver lab outfitted with media-based technologies.
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The Occupational Therapy Program at San José State University (SJSU) was founded in 1943 as one of the first occupational therapy programs in the West. It is the oldest accredited Occupational Therapy program in the California State University system and has a national reputation for excellence based on a superior academic curriculum, distinguished faculty, and accomplished graduates. SJSU was one of the first programs in the nation to offer a Master’s of Science degree in Occupational Therapy. The Occupational Therapy Department at SJSU is dedicated to preparing culturally diverse occupational therapy leaders who promote health and participation in life for persons, groups and populations through engagement in occupation.
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The Department of Occupational Therapy at Tufts University offers students an impressive array of resources for learning, practice, and research. Students receive the broadest and most relevant education, fostering clinical reasoning skills needed for collaborating with diverse client, community, and professional groups to address complex, rapidly changing healthcare and societal needs.
As part of the Tufts Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, students are educated as future professionals, researchers and leaders who can actively participate in and advance an interdisciplinary and inter-professional approach to health and healthcare.
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