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Occupational Therapists assess, plan, organize and participate in rehabilitative programs that help restore vocational, homemaking, daily living skills and general independence to disabled persons.
Occupational Therapy majors take 90 hours of basic and required courses at UT Martin, then transfer to UT Memphis Health Science Center or other schools to complete a Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy. The Masters in Occupational Therapy takes approximately 2-3 years to complete.
The US Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook projects that:
Employment is projected to increase faster than the average through 2012 as rapid growth in number of middle-aged and elderly individuals increases the demand for services.
The following required courses must be completed with grades of C or better in order to be competitive to enter the OT program at UT Memphis.
Program of Study
Course Requirements/Hours
| English 111-112 |
6 |
| Biology 130-140 |
8 |
| Communications 230 |
3 |
| Computer Science 201 |
3 |
| Zoology 251, 252* |
8 |
| Chemistry 121* |
4 |
| Math 140 and 210 or Psychology 318 |
3 |
| General Physics 101, 150, or 211* |
4 |
| Psychology 110, 250 and Child and Family Studies 100** |
9 |
| Sociology 201, Government, Economics etc |
6 |
| Anthropology (any) |
3 |
Biology 300
Statistics Math 210 or PSYC 318 |
1
3 |
| Humanities Electives## |
9 |
| General Electives### |
23 |
*Must include laboratory experiences completed within five years prior to application. Upper level courses will be accepted to meet the lower level science requirements if taken within five years of application.
**Lifespan courses must include the entire lifespan. In some institutions, more than one course may be necessary to complete this requirement.
***Recommended courses include Political Science, Government, Economics
##Recommended courses include foreign language (Spanish preferred), Philosophy, Logic, Ethics, Literature or fine arts appreciation.
###Recommended courses include computer/technology skills, kinesiology, education, technical or critical writing, fine and performing arts, language and communicaton systems, philosophy, and indusstrial arts or activitiy-based courses (e.g., woodworking, ceramics, photography. No more than four credits in activity-based courses are acceptable).
For More Information Contact
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Program in Occupational Therapy
College of Allied Health Sciences
930 Madison Ave. , 6th Floor
Memphis , TN 38163
(901) 448-8393
Email: ot@utmem.edu
http://www.uthsc.edu/
• http://www.promoteot.org/
• http://www.aota.org/
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