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Major Overview for Occupational Therapy/Therapist

Overview for Occupational Therapy/Therapist

A program that prepares individuals to assist patients limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, mental, developmental, and learning disabilities, as well as adverse environmental conditions, to maximize their independence and maintain optimum health through a planned mix of acquired skills, performance motivation, environmental adaptations, assistive technologies, and physical agents. Includes instruction in the basic medical sciences, psychology, sociology, patient assessment and evaluation, standardized and non-standardized tests and measurements, assistive and rehabilitative technologies, ergonomics, environmental health, special education, vocational counseling, health education and promotion, and professional standards and ethics.

Careers for Occupational Therapy/Therapist Majors

A major in Occupational Therapy/Therapist is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Occupational Therapy/Therapist

Top 40 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Occupational Therapy/Therapist among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Spalding University
Louisville, KY
 15
(8.3%)
 $17,700 
Dominican College of Blauvelt
Orangeburg, NY
 24
(7.9%)
Less Selective$20,300 
The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH
 35
(6.5%)
Moderately Selective$24,670 
 Baker College of Flint
Flint, MI
 10
(6.0%)
Open Admissions$6,840 
Keuka College
Keuka Park, NY
 23
(5.8%)
Less Selective$21,760 
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC
 14
(4.9%)
Less Selective$23,070 
 American International College
Springfield, MA
 11
(4.4%)
Less Selective$24,100 
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI
 25
(4.3%)
Moderately Selective$19,990 
College of St Catherine
Saint Paul, MN
 20
(3.9%)
Less Selective$27,414 
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA
 15
(3.7%)
Highly Selective$18,800 
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