{"id":3625,"date":"2021-04-22T14:25:21","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T14:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenewseminary.org\/?page_id=3625"},"modified":"2023-11-29T11:24:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T16:24:24","slug":"ms-in-occupational-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thenewseminary.org\/ms-in-occupational-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"MS in Occupational Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3625\" class=\"elementor elementor-3625\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e60bbcb section-no-left-margin elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e60bbcb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a6a1618 ba-half-col ba-left\" data-id=\"6a6a1618\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-128f9859 margin-half ba-left-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"128f9859\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This degree leads to a career in Occupational Therapy, one of the fastest growing healthcare fields.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24ea2c48 ba-half-col ba-right\" data-id=\"24ea2c48\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1314d95f faq-icon elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1314d95f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thenewseminary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/contact-icon-2.svg\" title=\"contact-icon-2\" alt=\"contact-icon-2\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d567138 margin-half ba-right-inner-sec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d567138\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5079cf1f ba-left-inner-col\" data-id=\"5079cf1f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42ce6f46 ba-info-sec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42ce6f46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ba-info\">\n<p class=\"ba-info-title\">Location:<\/p>\n<p class=\"ba-info-content\">Orangeburg, NY<\/p>\n<p class=\"ba-info-content\">1 day a week on campus for all hands on labs. Other classes: synchronous and asynchronous online.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-158e6779 ba-info-sec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"158e6779\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ba-info\"><p class=\"ba-info-title\">Separate cohort for:<\/p><p class=\"ba-info-content\">Women<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d4e6068 ba-right-inner-col\" data-id=\"6d4e6068\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fbb9d1 ba-info-sec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fbb9d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ba-info\"><p class=\"ba-info-title\">Offered by:<\/p><p class=\"ba-info-content\">Dominican University of New York<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-519a1ca1 ba-info-sec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"519a1ca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ba-info\"><p class=\"ba-info-title\">Program Length:<\/p><p class=\"ba-info-content\">3 years<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c991b7c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c991b7c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47cff5cf grad-faq\" data-id=\"47cff5cf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c02819e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5c02819e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19d81ed2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19d81ed2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7319e0c4 margin-half faq-accordion elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"7319e0c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1931\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1931\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the number of necessary credits for the  MS in Occupational Therapy degree?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1931\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1931\"><p>69 Credits reflect coursework and fieldwork.<br \/>In addition, once students are accepted to the graduate OT program, they need to take these courses from Dominican University:<\/p><ul><li>Introduction to OT<\/li><li>Kinesiology in OT<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1932\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1932\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the application process?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1932\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1932\">Candidates must first apply to Dominican University, and submit transcripts from all post-secondary institutions. Upon meeting admissions requirements, a prerequisite evaluation is assigned to Pre-OT advisement, who will advise you on completing prerequisites, as well as a timeline for the OTCAS application.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1933\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1933\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the admission requirements?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1933\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1933\"><ul>\n \t<li>Introduction to OT***<\/li>\n \t<li>Kinesiology in OT***<\/li><li>3.0 GPA overall and a preferred 3.0 or better in the sciences<\/li>\n \t<li>B.A. from a regionally accredited university.<\/li>\n \t<li>Strong grades in all prerequisite courses\nPrerequisite Courses:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Introduction to Statistics<\/li>\n \t<li>Dynamics of Oral Communication (aka Public Speaking)<\/li>\n \t<li>General Psychology<\/li>\n \t<li>Lifespan Human Development<\/li>\n \t<li>Abnormal Psychology<\/li>\n \t<li>Introduction to Sociology<\/li>\n \t<li>Anatomy &amp; Physiology I (within the past 5 years)<\/li>\n \t<li>Anatomy &amp; Physiology II (within the past 5 years)<\/li>\n \t<li>Neuroscience<\/li>\n \t<li>Topics in Physics \/ General Physics I (preferred)<\/li>\n \t<li>Science: Grade of B- or higher required for transfer credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n*Courses with a grade of &#8220;P&#8221; are not accepted<br>***Must be taken at Dominican University<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1934\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1934\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long is the program and how many credits are part of the M.S. OT degree?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1934\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1934\"><strong>First year: 27 credits<\/strong>\n<ul>\n \t<li>1st Trimester &#8211; Fall: 9 credits\nOT 534 Tools of Practice: 6 credits\nOT 536 Foundation of OT: 3 credits<\/li>\n \t<li>2nd Trimester &#8211; Spring: 9 credits\nOT 545 Professional Practice Skills I: 6 credits\nOT 544 Clinical Conditions: 3 credits<\/li>\n \t<li>3rd Trimester &#8211; Summer: 9 credits\nOT 542 Childhood &amp; OT Practice: 6 credits\nOT 664 Research in OT: 3 credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>Second year: 27 credits<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li>1st Trimester &#8211; Fall:\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 credits\nOT 643 Adolescence and OT Practice: 6 credits\nOT 662 Fieldwork Level I Seminar**: 3 credits<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li>2nd Trimester &#8211; Spring: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 credits\nOT 653 Adulthood I: 6 credits\nOT 657 Research Symposium: 3 credits<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li>3rd Trimester &#8211; Summer: 9 credits\nOT 654 Adulthood II: 6 credits\nOT 649 Leadership &amp; OT Practice: 3 credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>Third year: 15 credits<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1st Trimester &#8211; Fall: 9 credits\nOT 753 Maturity in OT Practice: 6 credits\nOT 754 Advanced Practice: 3 credits<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2nd\/3rd Trimester &#8211; Spring\/Summer: 6 credits\nFieldwork Level II A*: 3 credits\nFieldwork Level II B*: 3 credits<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPlus 3 months for the required preporatory courses once accepted.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1935\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1935\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How is tuition charged?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1935\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1935\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dominican University of New York discounts per credit charge for The New Seminary cohort.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A range of\u00a0 student loans, subsidized and unsubsidized are available.<\/span>\n<br>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial aid advice\u00a0 is provided by the Seminary and Dominican University.<\/span>\n<br>\n<em><strong>Apply early for maximum financial assistance<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1936\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1936\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long is the program?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1936\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1936\">The OT Masters Degree program of Dominican University of New York (following completion of the BA with all prerequisites) consists of 2 years and 10 months including fieldwork, plus 2 months for the required introductory courses once accepted.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a4114f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3a4114f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ce385df undergrad-program-column\" data-id=\"5ce385df\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e6090dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2e6090dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fbd0e0e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fbd0e0e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-13ee0d8\" data-id=\"13ee0d8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fd3c3a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2fd3c3a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thenewseminary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/DU-NY-ppmpvwgv8fo931wx8qm0wa6bd0smg53cu10y64rxgi.png\" title=\"DU-NY\" alt=\"DU-NY\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fbff87a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fbff87a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dominican University&#8217;s mission statement declares its dedication to the principle that its educational programs and services must be both challenging and supportive, distinguished both by high standards and by attention to the needs and potential of the individual student. Affirmed and engaged by these standards and values, graduates are prepared for purposeful lives, and for the careers and professions they chose to pursue.<\/span>\n\nThe aim of Dominican University is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs.\n\nInterested in pursuing on of the best jobs in healthcare? Occupational Therapy is one of today&#8217;s hottest fields, and Dominican University graduates are uniquely prepared to succeed. A full 100% of our graduates who seek employment upon graduation are employed!\n\nThe program is designed to allow you to pursue your degree while maintaining family and life responsibilities.\n\nOne day a week on campus classes for all hands-on labs. Other classes synchronous.\n\nLearn from expert practicing OTs, many of whom have been recognized with awards for advancement, excellence, and innovation.\n\nOver 200 clinical placement sites.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f514e84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"f514e84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2561\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2561\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Read more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2561\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2561\"><p>Occupational therapy is a vital health care and rehabilitation profession that employs practitioners who help clients to develop or to restore and sustain the highest quality of productive life while recovering from illness or injury.<\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occupational therapists work with individuals across the lifespan to promote health, wellness and recovery from illness that can impact sensory, motor, cognitive and psychosocial functions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a field that provides many opportunities for the candidate who has the intelligence, the empathy, the personal integrity, and the skills to provide a wide range of services to various populations and age groups. Please refer to the American Occupational Therapy Association\u2019s website for more information about the profession- <a style=\"color: #008ecc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aota.org\/\">Aota.org<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f07b90b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f07b90b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-76038fb grad-faq\" data-id=\"76038fb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab2026d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab2026d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The field of <strong>Occupational Therapy<\/strong> and how it fits the lifestyle and values of a Jewish woman.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-757d599 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"757d599\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When choosing a profession, the Jewish woman thinks about how that profession will fit into her life \u2014 how will it impact her family \u2014 and how much will it enable her to contribute to the family parnassah.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba61da6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba61da6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Occupational Therapy<\/strong> is a rewarding and fulfilling career choice for individuals interested in helping others lead meaningful and independent lives. There are numerous benefits of becoming an Occupational Therapist, including the potential for personal growth, career opportunities, job satisfaction, and the positive impact on individuals&#8217; lives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47b5c95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47b5c95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Fulfilling Work:<br \/>Occupational Therapy offers professionals the opportunity to\u00a0<strong>make a profound and lasting difference<\/strong> in the lives of individuals facing physical, mental, or emotional challenges. The sense of fulfillment derived from assisting clients in regaining or improving their functional abilities, independence, and participation in daily activities cannot be overstated.<\/li><li>Divers and Rewarding Career Opportunities:<br \/>Occupational Therapy provides a broad range of career prospects, with opportunities to specialize in various fields such as pediatrics, geriatrics, mental health, orthopedics, and neurorehabilitation. This diversity allows individuals to pursue areas that align with their personal interests and passion, ensuring a long-term, fulfilling career path. <strong>If you are a woman who likes working within a school setting, OT is for you. If you are someone who enjoys working in a medical facility or hospital setting, OT is for you. I you are looking to open a private practice, OT is for you, too.<\/strong><\/li><li>Job Stability and Demand:<br \/>The\u00a0<strong>demand for Occupational Therapists is rapidly increasing<\/strong>. Due to advancements in medical technology, and increased awareness of mental health issues, the need for skilled occupational therapists has grown substantially. The OT&#8217;s role extends across the lifespan from early intervention through rehabilitation and geriatrics.<\/li><li>Competitive Earning Potential:<br \/>Occupational Therapy offers a promising earning potential, with attractive salaries for professionals in the field. While specific salaries may vary depending on factors such as location, experience, and specialization, Occupational Therapists generally enjoy a competitive compensation package.<br \/>According to the\u00a0<strong>U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/strong>, the median annual wage for Occupational Therapists was $93,180 in May 2022. The highest 10% of earners made more than $127,000 per year. With experience and expertise, Occupational Therapists may also have opportunities for promotions and increased earning potential.<\/li><li>Job Security and Growth:<br \/>The field of Occupational Therapy consistently demonstrates strong job security and growth opportunities. As mentioned earlier, the demand for occupational therapists is on the rise, resulting in a low unemployment rate in the profession. This stability provides Occupational Therapists with reassurance about future job prospects and financial security.<br \/>Additionally, the field of Occupational Therapy is continuously evolving and expanding. As new research and technologies emerge, Occupational Therapists will have the chance to develop specialized skills, further enhancing their marketability and potential for career advancement.<\/li><li>Flexibility and Work-Life Balance:<br \/>Occupational Therapy offers flexibility in terms of work settings, including hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centers, private clinics, and home health agencies.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97e0ef1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97e0ef1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Why Dominican University New York&#8217;s Occupational Therapy (OT) Program<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Long History of Training Competent Entry-Level Occupational Therapists<br \/>Dominican University New York (DUNY) graduated its first group of Occupational Therapists in 1986, over 37 years ago. There are many newer programs in this region with flashy new facilities, but DUNY has a proven record of creating Occupational Therapists recognized for being self-directed, adaptable, critical thinkers, from diverse backgrounds.<\/li><li>Master&#8217;s Degree is All You Need<br \/>Contrary to misinformation that continues to circulate, the minimum degree to become an Occupational Therapist in the United States is a master&#8217;s degree. A doctoral degree <strong>is not required<\/strong>, and there is no current plan for this to change. Doctoral-level programs require additional time and cost with no appreciable difference in salary. Additionally, those who graduate from either a Master&#8217;s or Doctoral program take the exact same national certification examination that permits one to obtain a state license to practice OT.<\/li><li>Dedicated to Creating Opportunities for a Diverse Community<br \/>The DUNY OT program has always served those for whom a traditional weekday format (4 or 5 weekdays per week for 14-16 weeks each semester) is a barrier to attaining their educational and professional goals. Dominican opened one of the first weekend programs in the country for OT. This met the needs of a wide population, including OTA&#8217;s who wanted to become OTRs. When The New Seminary approached the DUNY OT program about a partnership, the idea of a different sort of non-traditional format was already on the minds of the OT faculty, a\u00a0<strong>one-weekday-per-week on campus schedule<\/strong> with self-directed and independent learning assignments between each week just like the weekend format.<\/li><li>Highly Experienced Faculty Still Practicing Clinically<br \/>Every full-time DUNY OT faculty member is still engaged in clinical practice at least part-time. Altogether, the core faculty has over 150 years of combined clinical OT practice. Additionally, all full-time faculty hold clinical or academic doctoral degrees earned years after starting their clinical practice. Our adjunct faculty also are Occupational Therapists with an extensive number of years of practice. Additionally, many of our adjunct faculty graduated from the DUNY OT program, continuing the Dominican mission of Excellence, Leadership, and Service.<\/li><li>Faculty and Program Director Know Who You Are<br \/>DUNT OT students are not just another number. Every student has an academic advisor with whom they meet at least once per trimester. The full-time faculty all teach courses in the curriculum, so students know all the faculty, and the faculty all know the students.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This degree leads to a career in Occupational Therapy, one of the fastest growing healthcare fields. \u00a0 Location: Orangeburg, NY 1 day a week on campus for all hands on labs. Other classes: synchronous and asynchronous online. 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