Occupational Therapy Program
The program in occupational therapy is designed to prepare professionally-qualified occupational therapists who can effectively assume positions in occupational therapy to treat clients who are limited in their ability to perform developmentally appropriate tasks and roles. Occupational therapy is a health and rehabilitation profession that provides services to individuals of all ages whose abilities to cope with tasks of living are impaired by physical injury or illness, psychological, social or developmental conditions.
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (M.S.O.T.)
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ACCREDITATION
Saginaw Valley State University's Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy (ACOTE), affiliated with the American Occupation Therapy Association (AOTA) located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220 www.aota.org (301) 652-2682.
A Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy is required to qualify for the National Occupational Therapy Registration Examination. After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist Registered (O.T.R).
