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Occupational Therapy Program

The Occupational Therapy (OT) program is a health care profession that focuses on helping people of all ages regain, develop, or master everyday skills in order to live independent, productive, and satisfying lives.

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science (BS) Program in OT requires the completion of 158 credits divided into 5 years (preparatory year, 3 academic years, and internship year). The program is designed to prepare graduates who are creative, competent, compassionate, and committed to their profession and their country.

Program Values

The program's values reflect an integration of the university's values, the international values of the OT Practice, and the local cultural and religious core values. These core values include:

• Supportive and Facilitative Educational Environment
• Hands-on Education: emphasizing the application of theory to real-world situations
• Accountability and Sense of Responsibility: focusing on students' development and potential for professional excellence
• Life-Long Learning: developing and maintaining a thirst for learning supported by competent information literacy
• Collaboration and Interdisciplinary Teamwork
• Distinguished Dynamic Community Partnerships
• Advocacy, Public Awareness, and Ethical Practice

Career Path

Occupational Therapists (OTs) help individuals across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations). OTs serve diverse populations and diagnoses, such as neurological and physical cases, developmental, psychosocial and emotional (mental health), cognitive perceptual, and sensory motor.

Work Settings

OTs can work in various settings, including:

• Psychiatric and mental health hospitals
• Nursing homes
• Learning difficulties "learning differences" centers
• Centers for assistive technology
• Work and industry
• Rehabilitation centers
• Community-based centers
• School-based rehabilitation
• Halfway homes and de-addiction
• Academic and research institutions
• Patients' homes (homecare)

Responsibilities

OTs promote success in the workplace by improving the fit between the person, the job tasks, and the environment. They work with employers and employees to adapt or modify the environment or task, facilitate successful return to work after illness or injury, and help prevent illness or injury to promote participation, health, productivity, and satisfaction in the workplace.