Department of Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy is a vital, evidence-based health profession that addresses the needs of individuals, communities, and populations. Occupational therapists work with people across the lifespan to support their ability to participate in meaningful living activities—or occupations.  The  OTD degree program at UT Health San Antonio is an exciting curriculum that prepares graduates to be highly skilled and compassionate practitioners. Some strengths of the OT program include its affordable tuition; being part of an academic health center; and being located in vibrant, diverse San Antonio. 

Accreditation

The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) accreditation process for the OTD program is a multi-step process. The program has been granted Candidacy Status by ACOTE which allows us to admit students to the OTD program 
The Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program at UT Health San Antonio is no longer accepting applications. The final MOT class will graduate in 2019. The MOT program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education  (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association c/o Accreditation Department American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-3449 - (301) 652-6611. ACOTE's Web address is www.acoteonline.org

Program Outcomes

Program results from the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found online at: https://secure.nbcot.org/data/schoolstats.aspx

Graduation Rate

The total number of graduates from the UT Health San Antonio Master of Occupational Therapy Program during the three-year period of 2014-2016 was 145.

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