Small boy with ball in occupational therapy setting

Occupational 的rapy (3+2 Dual-Degree)

Our partnership with Washington University School of Medicine (St. 路易, Missouri) provides you with an opportunity to obtain both a bachelor's 学位 in biology, 心理学, or sport and exercise science from WLC and a Master of Science in Occupational 的rapy (M.S.O.T.) from Washington University in just five years instead of the usual six.

You’ll complete three years of coursework at WLC - or, 如果你愿意, the traditional four years - then transition to Washington University for your last two years.

This accelerated program is designed for students who want to pursue a career as an occupational therapist, 允许你 complete your master's 学位 in occupational therapy a year earlier than typical, saving you tuition expenses and 允许你 enter the workforce with an advanced 学位 and begin earning income sooner.

What is occupational therapy?

American Occupational 的rapy Association (AOTA) provides the following description of occupational therapy: Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants help people participate in their desired occupations (the activities people of all ages need and want to do) with the therapeutic use of everyday activities, based on the client's personal interests and needs.

Examples of OT interventions include:

  • helping a child with a disability to participate fully in school and social situations,

  • assisting an injured worker to regain skills they need to function in their job, or

  • providing supports to older adults experiencing cognitive or physical changes.

We've Partnered with Washington University School of Medicine

排名在 top three best occupational therapy programs in the country by U.S. 新闻 & 世界报道, Washington University School of Medicine’s M.S.O.T. 学位 prepares generalist clinicians with the knowledge and skills to work as direct care providers, 咨询顾问, 教育工作者, 经理, and advocates for clients.

For students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in the future, the M.S.O.T. 学位 program also includes the option for students to study with faculty scientists. Students have exposure to topics in participation, 公共卫生, 老化, 儿童和青少年, 心理健康, 工作与行业, and neurorehabilitation.

An experiential portion of the curriculum — six months of full-time fieldwork supervised by experienced clinicians — follows the two years of academic coursework for a total of 80 credit hours. 的 学位 program is a 28-month, full-time program.

Explore Washington University's M.S.O.T. 程序

根据 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,数目 jobs for occupational therapists is expected to grow much faster than average during the next ten years (14% growth rate, adding 18,600 new positions).

Washington University's Master of Science in Occupational 的rapy program is approved by the World Federation of Occupational 的rapists and its 程序 in Occupational 的rapy is accredited by the 认证 Council for Occupational 的rapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational 的rapy Association (AOTA).

以M开头.S.O.T. 学位, you will be eligible to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational 的rapy (NBCOT) examination to become a practicing occupational therapist. 100% of program graduates have passed the exam in 2018, 2019, and 2020.

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汉娜巴特尔
汉娜巴特尔 生物学, Sport and 运动科学 Assistant Professor 414.443.8697 汉娜.bartels@therayscribbles.com
瑞秋屈尔
瑞秋屈尔 Sport and 运动科学 Associate Lecturer/Head of Sport & 运动科学 414.443.8885 瑞秋.kuehl@therayscribbles.com
卢卡斯瑞安
卢卡斯瑞安 Sport and 运动科学 Assistant Professor 414.443.8677 卢卡斯.ryan@therayscribbles.com
凯特Schoen
凯特Schoen Sport and 运动科学 助理讲师 414.443.8874 katelynn.schoen@therayscribbles.com