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Overview for Occupational Therapy/Therapist

A program that prepares individuals to assist patients limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, mental, developmental, and learning disabilities, as well as adverse environmental conditions, to maximize their independence and maintain optimum health through a planned mix of acquired skills, performance motivation, environmental adaptations, assistive technologies, and physical agents. Includes instruction in the basic medical sciences, psychology, sociology, patient assessment and evaluation, standardized and non-standardized tests and measurements, assistive and rehabilitative technologies, ergonomics, environmental health, special education, vocational counseling, health education and promotion, and professional standards and ethics.

Careers for Occupational Therapy/Therapist Majors

A major in Occupational Therapy/Therapist is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.
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Colleges Offering a Major in Occupational Therapy/Therapist

Top 2 Ohio Colleges with the highest percentage of Occupational Therapy/Therapist among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH
 29
(5.6%)
Moderately Selective$23,890 
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH
 1
(0.2%)
Open Admissions$9,972 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.