Occupational Therapy Degree Programs

The profession of occupational therapy appeals to people who enjoy thinking creatively and flexibly to solve problems, and who value working with a diverse group of people in their life activities. It requires an ability and willingness to learn new tasks, good problem solving skills, sound judgment, effective verbal and written communication, and the ability to administer and interpret diagnostic assessments.

Occupational therapists provide services related to functional performance in everyday life—in self-care, work, or play/leisure activities. They work with people who have physical illness or injury, social or emotional difficulties, congenital or developmental problems, or who are in need of preventative strategies to promote well-being.

Occupational therapy interventions focus on increasing independent function, enhancing development, and minimizing or preventing disability. Occupational therapists adapt activities or the environment to assist clients in achieving maximum independence and enhancing their quality of life.

Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
This is a professional entry-level program designed to follow the completion of a four-year bachelor's degree. Program graduates earn a Master of Occupational Therapy degree and are eligible to take the national certification examination.

Six reasons to attend the UW Occupational Therapy Program:

• The UW Occupational Therapy Program is ranked No. 9 by U.S. News & World Report (2008).
• The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, in which the occupational therapy program resides, is ranked 3rd in the nation for its rehabilitation services.
• UW occupational therapy students take classes from expert faculty in occupational therapy, physical therapy, prosthetics and orthotics, physiology, neurosciences, psychology, and medicine.
• UW Occupational Therapy Program graduates have a first-time test-takers pass rate of 100% on the national certification examination. This represents all 62 graduates over the last 3-year period of 2006-2008.
• Classes are small, providing the benefits of more personal attention and strong camaraderie among students. OT lecture classes have a 1:25 faculty/student ratio and labs have a 1:12 ratio. In addition, we have a dedicated Academic Fieldwork Coordinator who oversees all Fieldwork I and II placements.
• Graduates of the UW Occupational Therapy Program are qualified for Educational Staff Associate (ESA) Certification in the State of Washington, allowing them to work with children in the public school system.

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