Educational Background
Training requirement is a minimum of a Master’s Degree that includes coursework such as:
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Neurology
- Pathophsiology
- Physical Disabilities
- Child Development
- Kinesiology
- Task analysis
- Mental Health
- Environmental Modifications
- Patient Care
- Research
- And many others…
Occupational Therapists work with individuals across the lifespan and can work in a variety of settings that include hospitals, schools, clinics, skilled nursing facilities, in the home and online.
Beyond Graduate School
- Yearly ongoing continuing education is required for state licensing