Occupational Therapy

    Occupational Therapy clinic

    One of the Most In-Demand Healthcare Careers Needs You

    Make an impact: become an occupational therapist! These careers, which are projected to increase by 12% in just ten years, need enthusiastic candidates like you who want to help others in rehabilitation settings. As one of the top healthcare institutions in the country, Midwestern University can help you earn a Master's (Arizona) or Doctoral (Illinois) degree in occupational therapy.

    About Both Programs

    • State-of-the-art classrooms and labs
    • Personalized mentorship from expert faculty
    • Discover specialty areas like geriatrics, mental health, pediatrics and more
    • Opportunities to participate in research studies

    Doctor (IL)

    • Duration: 33 months, full-time
    • Class Size: 50 students
    • Experience: Take part in a doctoral internship, which includes 14 weeks of extra clinical experience with mentorship
    • Other: Opportunity to land leadership positions upon graduation

    Master (AZ)

    • Duration: 24 months, full-time
      • 18 months in the classroom; 6 months in clinicals
    • Class Size: 40 students
    • Experience: Hands-on opportunities at Midwestern's very own Therapy Institute
    • Other: Access to technologies such as the CAREN (Computer-Assisted Rehabilitation Environment)

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    Midwestern University Occupational Therapy Application

    Occupational Therapist Centralized Application Service (OTCAS)


    Quick Facts & Stats

    • Occupational therapists make an average of $96,000 per year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
    • Occupational therapy is ranked as one of the best health care jobs (U.S. News)
    • MWU's One Health Initiative is a benefit to many students, especially future occupational therapists. This means that students will get to work collaboratively with others in different health science professions


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