Occupational Therapy - Mercy College - Main Campus

Occupational Therapy from Mercy College - Main Campus is a Campus Master Occupational Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. If you want an endlessly rewarding career in Occupational Therapy , Mercy College's Graduate Occupational Therapy (OT) weekend program is for you. We offer a 60 credit two year full-time weekend program with classes scheduled every other weekend. The program incorporates a variety of learning methods including a mixture of lecture, discussion, small group problem solving, hands-on experiences, problem based learning (PBL) and our innovative "learning by doing" philosophy. Our faculty is comprised of occupational therapy practitioners with various specializations, providing Mercy students with first-rate, well rounded instruction. Most faculty members have published within the field and are nationally recognized for their expertise. Students with a bachelor's degree and the required prerequisite courses can directly enter into the MS degree program Students without a bachelor's degree can apply for a BS in Health Sciences which includes prerequisites or pre-professional occupational therapy courses Students can apply up to one year in advance of entry into the program. Career Opportunities Graduates apply for licensure and entry level work. From there you'll be working in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, regional schools and elsewhere, with people with spinal cord injuries, cancer, strokes, autism, cerebral palsy or developmental problems, and many other conditions and illnesses. Many of our alumni hold leadership roles where they work, and have returned to the OT program as PBL facilitators, teaching associates, guest lecturers, and lab assistants. View more details on Mercy College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Occupational Therapy courses.