Occupational therapists make a critical difference in the lives of injured and disabled people.
During our five-year program, you learn the skills to help people cope with physical, developmental, and cognitive disabilities. You may teach a patient injured in a motorcycle accident how to use his electric wheelchair, demonstrate voice recognition software to help a disabled student operate a computer, or use sensorimotor equipment to encourage a toddler to develop balance and coordination. Highlights of our program include an assistive technology lab and an activities of daily living area containing a real kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and laundry space. There you experience firsthand the difficulty your clients may have negotiating the demands of daily tasks. It's the same way you'll work once you have your license, pooling expertise and designing the best program for each client.