In addition, fieldwork training is incorporated throughout the program, which provides students with practical experience in a variety of settings and locations. Students tell us the case-study approach used to teach and reinforce Occupational Therapy knowledge is the aspect of the program they appreciate most. This approach allows students to learn and work independently to gain confidence in the field. If a workshop is taken for this course, the candidate must provide a certificate of completion to the Office of Admissions. The Anatomy and Physiology requirements can be fulfilled by either completing a separate Anatomy course and a separate Physiology course, or by completing a combined Anatomy and Physiology I and II sequence.
Most states require licensure in order to practice.
Eileen Henry, Ed. She received a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree from SUNY Buffalo. Dr. Henry's extensive clinical experience includes 10 years as an OT clinician, consultant, program coordinator, and special projects coordinator. In addition, she has taught for the past eight years. Her areas of research interest include program evaluation, client satisfaction, and clinical research.