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Pre-Occupational Therapy Advising
The Profession:
Occupational Therapists (OTs) help people improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. They work with individuals who have conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling. They also help them to develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills. Occupational therapists help clients not only to improve their basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, but also to compensate for permanent loss of function. Their goal is to help clients have independent, productive, and satisfying lives.
Admission Requirements:
A Master’s degree in occupational therapy is the minimum requirement for entry into the field. All States regulate the practice of occupational therapy. To obtain a license, applicants must graduate from an accredited educational program and pass a national certification examination. Those who pass the exam are awarded the title “Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR).”
Required Courses:
This differs at every college. Contact you intended transfer institution for the most accurate list of program pre-requisites.
- Anatomy and Physiology I and II
- Statistics
- Humanities
- Psychology
- Adnormal Psychology
- Child, Growth and Development
- English I and II
- Sociology or Anthropology
- Documented clinical experience is considered a prerequisite
- Medical Terminology (recommended)
Graduate Recod Examination (GRE):
The General Test is offered year-round at computer-based test centers in the U.S., Canada, and many other countries. It is offered at paper-based test centers in areas of the world where computer-based testing is not available.
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