Programs

Our Pre-Occupational Therapy program prepares you to become an Occupational Therapist, helping people who have become impaired improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily lives.

In this program, you will:

• Learn the basic skills and fundamentals of the occupational therapy profession through classroom work and in clinical settings.
• Study the conceptual models that are applied by occupational therapists on a daily basis.
• Gain a practical education which will enable you to apply your skills to a diverse population in a variety of settings.

Our combined Pre-Occupational Therapy program and the Master of Occupational Therapy program are fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). To comply with the ACOTE and AOTA requirement that all entry-level occupational therapists be prepared at the Master’s degree level:

• Our Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Occupational Therapy programs are combined as a 4+1 degree program; students complete four years of undergraduate study and one year of graduate study.
• All pre-occupational therapy students must apply to the Baker Center for Graduate Studies upon completion of the Bachelor of Health Sciences degree. The graduate portion of the program, including the Level II clinical courses, will allow registration/licensure.

To be eligible to sit for the National Occupational Therapist Registered Examination, you must have:

• Successfully completed all Level I (Bachelor) and Level II (Master’s) clinical experience.
• Graduated from an accredited occupational therapy program.

A criminal conviction may prevent eligibility to sit for the national certification examination, qualification for state registration/licensure, specific employment opportunities, and placement at Level I and Level II clinical sites.

Each state has its own licensure and registration laws for occupational therapists. Students are encouraged to contact state licensure agencies and the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) at (301) 990-7979 or online prior to applying to the program.

Enrollment is limited for this program.