Are you interested in becoming an Occupational Therapist in the future? To become an Occupational Therapist you will need to graduate with your bachelor’s degree first then apply to a graduate program in Occupational Therapy studies.
It is challenging for applicants to be accepted into an occupational therapy graduate program. That is why it is vitally important to choose a university with a robust Pre-Occupational Therapy program like ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç (¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç). You can complete any major during your time at ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç but we recommend either applied health science, health and human performance, education, or psychology as your major.
In conjunction with ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç Occupational Therapy faculty, ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç’s Pre-Occupational Therapy program is advised by Dr. Nicole Cosby or Dr. Brandon Sawyer, both of whom guide and encourage students wishing to pursue admission to Occupational Therapy graduate school. Furthermore, ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç offers a robust clinical internship experience for students majoring in applied health science led by Dr. Alex Lytle, DPT.
¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç offers a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy studies which will prepare you to become a licensed Occupational Therapist. Learn more about the program here. ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç alumni are granted a slight advantage on their application scoring over non-¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç applicants. There is also an opportunity for ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç freshman to apply to and enter the Occupational Therapy Scholar’s Program. This program guarantees admission into ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç’s Occupational Therapy program if all criteria are met and maintained through the 4 years at ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç. You can learn more about the OT Scholars Program.