Occupational Therapy (Master's Degree)
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Are you interested in graduate studies leading to a degree in occupational therapy?You're in the right spot. You'll enter the occupational therapy program with a bachelor's degree already in hand, and earn a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy in two and a half to three years. |
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Are you interested in undergraduate studies leading to a degree in occupational therapy?You're looking for our undergraduate entry occupational therapy program, where you'll earn a Bachelor of Science in health science and a Master of Science in occupational therapy in five and a half years. Learn more about our combined degree program. |
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In the occupational therapy program, you’ll engage in a mix of classroom, laboratory, group projects, and various levels of fieldwork experiences. As a student, you will become practiced in entry-level occupational therapy theory, evaluation and treatment techniques, clinical reasoning, research, teaching skills, management, and teamwork.
With the opportunity for flexible scheduling, the occupational therapy program is ideal for any type of student. You’ll gain experience working under the direction of trained therapists in two full-time internships that will help you build essential technical and clinical skills, critical problem-solving techniques, leadership skills, and self-confidence and professional identity. And, with more than 300 fieldwork sites across the country that are affiliated with the program, chances are that you’ll be able to do something you love—all while giving back to your community.