Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-29-2003

Keywords

Occupational Therapy

Abstract

Occupational therapists have the best of both worlds: they work in a rewarding profession that truly makes a difference in the lives of everyday people, and they have a secure professional future, with above-average employment opportunities projected through the year 2010 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

But it is a field with a preparation paradox. In 2002, the entry-level professional degree was raised from the bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy to the master's in Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.). Bachelor's programs were largely discontinued as a result, leaving preparation for Certified Occupational Therapists intact at the associate degree level, but creating a gap in available preparation for those wishing to enter the graduate and professional level of study.

Governors State University has bridged that gap.

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