A six month clinical experience begins in January of the senior year. Graduates will be able to sit for the national cerfification examination. Minors and Second Majors that Expand Career Options with this Major Business, education, psychology, sociology. Career Options Careers Specific to the Bachelor's Degree A graduate of the occupational therapy program is qualified to work as a registered occupational therapist in physical dysfunction, psychiatry, geriatrics, pediatrics, acute care, chronic care, school systems, industry, home care, and private practice. Occupational therpists can choose to work in mental health, pediatrics, gerontology, physical disabilites, or other specialty areas.
Some graduates work as medical equipment sales representatives.
Industrial therapists help clients find and hold a job through arrangement of employment, planning work activities, and occupational progress evaluations. Careers that Normally Require a Graduate Degree Supervision, management, teaching. Potential Career Growth Excellent. Placement Statistics for IU Graduates with this Major Graduates have all found employment in a reasonable period of time. In addition to meeting basic admission requirements for Indiana University, students are encouraged to build a strong background in math and science.