帮助个人最大限度地提高独立性, 满意度, 在家参与日常生活活动, 工作, 在学校和社区.

为什么刘易斯?

Many individuals of all ages experience difficulties with daily life performance due to developmental or acquired medical conditions and disabilities, 心理健康问题, social disadvantages or aging – but occupational therapy services can help them achieve their goals.

如果你是一个以解决方案为导向的批判性思考者，喜欢合作, 职业治疗可能是一个有益的职业选择.

课程结合了教育和实地考察

The Master of Science in 职业治疗 program provides students with the knowledge, 必要的技能和经验，以帮助那些发展, 物理, 认知, 心理, 感官表现问题. 完成课程的学生将能够:

• Describe delivery models and systems used in settings w在这里 occupational therapy is currently practiced and w在这里 it is emerging as a service
  
  
• Effectively communicate and 工作 with professionals who provide care for individuals and populations
  
  
• 应用 therapeutic methods to help individuals participate in meaningful life roles and occupations at home, 学校, 工作场所, 社区, 以及其他设置
  
  
• Plan occupational therapy interventions to address performance issues in a variety of contexts and environments to support engagement in everyday life activities that affect 物理 and mental health, 幸福, 和生活质量
  
  
• 将职业治疗理论和证据应用于客户护理的各个方面
  
  
• 表现出坚持道德标准的能力, 值, and attitudes of the occupational theory profession while being intellectually engaged, 道德基础, 对社会负责
  
  
• Assume the distinct roles and responsibilities of the occupational therapist as an evidence-based practitioner, 护理协调员, 主管, 顾问, 实践领导者, 和提倡

The course工作 and field工作 requirements provide opportunities for students to experience 工作ing with a range of ages in a wide variety of conditions and settings.

凯发集团官网76学分的MSOT课程是连续的, 全职, entry-level program designed to be completed over 7 consecutive semesters in 28 months. 课程从周一持续到周五. Some 社区-based learning activities are scheduled during the evenings and on Saturdays.

市场需求

根据美国.S. 劳工统计局, 就业预测计划, career opportunities for occupational therapists are expected to rise 18% by the year 2028. 全美职业治疗师的平均年薪为87美元,2020年5月为480美元，伊利诺伊州的平均年薪略低于84美元,000.

认证

The Lewis University entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program is accredited by the 认证 Council for 职业治疗 Education (ACOTE) of the American 职业治疗 Association (AOTA), 位于行政大道6116号, 200套房, 北贝塞斯达, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE的电话号码c/o AOTA是(301)652-AOTA，网址是 acoteonline.org.

Students must complete 24 weeks of Level II field工作 within 18 months following completion of the didactic portion of the program. 研究生s of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). 在顺利完成这次考试之后, 这个人将成为职业治疗师, 注册(OTR).

除了, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

课程出勤费用

凯发集团官网致力于让你的毕业经历成为一项好的投资. 凯发集团官网已经对你们项目的费用做了详细的估算. 这些信息可以进行审查 在这里. 凯发集团官网将与您一起确定资助您的教育的最佳方式.

刘易斯之后的生活

文科硕士毕业生.S. in 职业治疗 program at Lewis University are qualified to 工作 in various medical and non-medical settings, 包括:

• 医院
• 康复设施
• 学校
• 居家病人护理
• 私人诊所
• 社区组织

入学要求

被录取为M.S. in 职业治疗 program at Lewis University, candidates must meet the following credentials:

• Baccalaureate degree in any field from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education; common majors include psychology, 社会学, 运动科学, 教育与生物学.
  
  
• 本科GPA不低于3分.25(在4上).0规模)
  
  
• Prerequisite course工作 with grade C or above completed within the last seven years in the following subjects: human anatomy & 人体生理学与实验室, 普通心理学, 寿命发展心理学, 变态心理学, 社会学, 和统计数据. An anatomy course with a cadaver lab and a course in medical terminology are preferred.
  
  
• 凯发集团官网的MSOT项目接受20小时的观察, OR completion of 4 alternate activities and completion of a reflection page to satisfy the observation admission requirement. The purpose of this observation has been to provide prospective students with exposure to the field of occupational therapy and to reinforce their understanding and choice to pursue a career in occupational therapy.
  
  
• 三份推荐信(一份推荐信必须来自一项工作的导师), 实习, or volunteer setting; the remaining two should be from professional and/or academic references)
  
  
• Application for graduate admission to Lewis University submitted via the OT Centralized Application Service (OTCAS).
  
  
• GRE成绩不需要.
  
  
• 国际学生
  
  • 如果英语不是你的母语, 申请人必须参加托福(TOEFL)考试。.
  • 提交托福成绩到凯发集团官网(大学代码1404)
  • 凯发集团官网的项目比研究生院有更高的最低分数要求. A total TOEFL score of at least 90 on the Internet-based version must be achieved to meet minimum qualifications for admission into the 职业治疗 Program.

Students must complete Level II field工作 within 18 months following completion of the didactic portion of the program.

A balance of applicant experiences, attributes, and academic performance will be evaluated. 未达到GPA要求的申请人, 但他们在其他领域表现出优势, 可以考虑. 根据申请人的OT CAS申请评估的其他领域包括, 但并不局限于:人生经历, 领导经验, 社区服务, 书面交流, 面向服务, 工作经验, 对凯发集团官网使命的承诺, 研究和奖学金经历, 参加课外活动, 还有奖励和认可.

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转移信用

所有OT课程必须在凯发集团官网完成.

录取的决定

A balance of applicant experiences, attributes, and academic performance will be evaluated. 未达到GPA要求的申请人, 但他们在其他领域表现出优势, 可以考虑. 根据申请人的OT CAS申请评估的其他领域包括, 但并不局限于:人生经历, 领导经验, 社区服务, 书面交流, 面向服务, 工作经验, 对凯发集团官网使命的承诺, 研究和奖学金经历, 参加课外活动, 奖项及认可.

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项目的结果

The total number of graduates from Lewis University’s Master of 职业治疗 program during the 3-year period 2020-2022 was 81, 总体毕业率为100%.

Program results from the National Board for Certification in 职业治疗 (NBCOT) Exam can be found online at: http://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance

The program’s passing percent data is calculated on the number of New 研究生s who passed the NBCOT exam regardless of the number of attempts during the testing year to meet ACOTE’s reporting standard. 关于报告标准的问题，请联系ACOTE.

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