Occupational Therapy - Gannon University

Occupational Therapy from Gannon University is a Campus Master Occupational Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Overview Occupational therapists help a variety of people with physical and mental challenges, from psychologically disabled children to the elderly who have suffered strokes. They develop, teach and evaluate specific rehabilitation programs for each person in an effort to help their patients to live as independently as possible. Occupational therapists work in all areas of health care, including hospitals, private practice, schools, long term care, home health care, industry and consulting. Opportunities for advancement are great, and after working only a short time, Occupational Therapy graduates may advance to become supervisors, clinical educators, case managers and ADA consultants. The field has recently mandated that by 2007 new occupational therapists must earn a Master's degree in order to practice. Federal studies project the job market to continue to be strong. The average starting salary of an occupational therapist ranges from $39,000 to $50,000 per year. Advantages of the MS in Occupational Therapy program at Gannon include: An exceptionally strong curriculum as evidenced by performance on the latest accreditation review Gannon's Occupational Therapy graduates boast close to a 100% pass rate on the national certification exam Students in Gannon's Occupational Therapy program conduct research and compose a publishable paper at the master's level Gannon University has one of the few programs that offers Occupational Therapy students financial aid for graduate students in the form of graduate assistantships and teaching assistantships, as well as departmental scholarships for the last year of the program. View more details on Gannon University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Occupational Therapy courses.