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Overview Occupational therapists work with a wide variety of clients throughout their life spans. For students interested in reaching out to children with autism or cerebral palsy, adults who have work-related injuries or mental health concerns, or older adults with a range of disabilities from Alzheimer’s disease to arthritis, Gannon’s occupational therapy program prepares students to help others experience independence.Occupational Therapy majors from Gannon University learn how to develop, teach and evaluate specific interventions and rehabilitation programs for a wide variety of people of all ages with physical and mental challenges. Students will work to become occupational therapists through hands-on training in the technologically advanced Human Performance Laboratory, occupations laboratory and movement laboratory, and on-location through regularly offered Fieldwork Level I rotations to Ecuador as well as at fieldwork sites located throughout the United States.Career options:Licensed occupational therapists are employed in a number of settings. Such opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following:community mental health agenciesindependent practicesmilitary and field medical facilitiesnursing homespsychiatric facilitiesrehabilitation hospitalsschool systemsAdditionally, opportunities for advancement in the field are great, and after working only a short time, occupational therapy graduates may progress to become:case managersclinical educatorsconsultantsfaculty membersrehabilitation directors I want to find another Bachelor Course

Gannon University is one of the few Occupational Therapy programs that offer departmental scholarships for the last year of the program. Additionally, graduate students can apply for Occupational Therapy student worker positions to assist faculty in teaching and managing labs and lecture courses.

Disciplines

Public HealthPhysiotherapyHealth Sciences

Requirements

Academic Requirements

gpa

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 79

Other Requirements

1Evidence of English ProficiencyTranscriptsLetter(s) of recommendationAdditional DocumentsBank Statement and Affidavit of Support Form

Occupational Therapy