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Doctorate of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy students thrive when they possess creativity, patience, and empathy, with a genuine desire to improve others' lives. The field offers fulfilling opportunities to work with diverse individuals across the lifespan who face physical, emotional, or environmental barriers to full participation in daily activities. Successful students integrate scientific knowledge, research insights, and artistic approaches to help both children and adults overcome challenges and maximize their independence and engagement in home, educational, workplace, and recreational settings.

Entry-Level Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Galveston Track
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UTMB Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number, c/o AOTA: 301-652-6611. Website: https://acoteonline.org

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Department News

  • Occupational Therapy students featured by AOTA in their research on Dry Needling practices.

    May 24, 2021, 09:21 AM by UTMB School of Health Professions

    The systematic review of students and faculty in the Department of Occupational Therapy (OT) on Dry Needling in OT Practice was featured in February 2021 by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) work. Led and mentored by OT faculty Drs. Claudia Hilton and April Cowan, students Rachel Bynum, Olivia Garcia, Emily Herbst, Mary Kossa and Katrina Liou completed the the systematic review as part of the requirements for their research courses.

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Department of Occupational Therapy
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1142
O: SHP/SON 3.702
P: 409-772-3062 or 409-772-3060
F: 409-747-1615
E: ot.admissions@utmb.edu

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