Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy:
The Two Year, Entry Level Professional Program

Do you...

• Have a calling to contribute to society?
• Find joy in helping people overcome obstacles and reach their goals?
• Want a career that combines your own passions and interests in productive and meaningful ways?

In the two-year master's program, you can leverage your undergraduate training to achieve success and satisfaction in the creative, humanistic field of Occupational Therapy. For example:

• Several OT specialists who have championed occupational therapy areas such as environmental design, home modification, and assistive technology earned undergraduate degrees in the arts, technology, and engineering
• Many of those who have expanded the knowledge base on the neurobiological foundations of occupation were biology majors
• Some of the profession's most prolific scholars earned bachelor's degrees in English

As a graduate student in Occupational Therapy, you will:

• Learn techniques that help people improve their quality of life, independence, and state of health
• Understand the theoretical basis behind clinical practices
• Work with faculty on state-of-the-art research
• Develop your expertise in clinical specialties, business management, or entrepreneurism
• Discover cutting-edge skills and techniques that will better prepare you for career success

Discover how a master's in Occupational Therapy could support your personal and professional goals by contacting Sarah Kelly, Director of Admissions, at (866) 385-4250 or skelly@usc.edu.

Learn more about the two-year master's program:

What is Occupational Therapy?
Why get a Master's in Occupational Therapy?
Program Overview
Curriculum Components
Learning Outcomes
Requirements to Graduate
National Board Certification
Admission