Occupational Therapy - Maryville University of Saint Louis

Occupational Therapy from Maryville University of Saint Louis is a Campus Master Occupational Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Occupational therapy is a vibrant, growing profession that makes it possible for people to live independently and enjoy life activities. Using a holistic approach, occupational therapists address the physical, cognitive, psychosocial and contextual issues that allow the individual to perform tasks essential to productive living. As an occupational therapist, you can look forward to a dynamic career working in a variety of health care and community settings with people of all ages. When you receive your Master of Occupational Therapy degree , you will be ready to assist individuals in identifying goals and performing the activities needed to function in their home, school, community or work environments. By restoring, reinforcing or enhancing the ability to perform daily activities, you will help people adapt to limitations or reshape their lives to become more productive and meaningful. Professional/Career Opportunities Occupational therapists often work in institutional settings such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers and school systems as members of interdisciplinary teams. While many occupational therapists continue to work in these settings, occupational therapists are also working with community businesses and agencies to bring occupational therapy services to a variety of places where people live, play and work. These locations include community-based health care systems (home care), corporate environments, physicians' offices, correctional institutions, hospice programs, specialized day care and day treatment programs, residences for persons with developmental or mental health disabilities and retirement communities. The outlook for occupational therapy is bright. Specialty areas are becoming increasingly more important in meeting the needs of our diverse and aging society. New specialties include training workers to use proper ergonomics on the job, helping people with low vision to develop strategies to allow them to live independently, making communities, buildings and homes more accessible to those with physical limitations, and promoting healthy lifestyles. View more details on Maryville University of Saint Louis . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Occupational Therapy courses.