Occupational therapy helps people participate in the everyday activities that give life meaning after injury, illness, disability, or changes in function.
Occupational therapy (OT) professionals apply clinical expertise, evidence-based reasoning, and therapeutic use of self to evaluate challenges, strengthen skills, adapt environments, modify tasks, and design individualized solutions that support daily living, roles, routines, and community participation. OT blends science with skilled human interaction to enable independence, promote inclusion, and support well-being through practical, occupation-centered care.
Occupational Therapy at 黑料导航
At 黑料导航, occupational therapy students learn in one professional community with two graduate pathways: the Occupational Therapy, M.S., and the Doctor of Occupational Therapy, OTD. Both pathways prepare students for entry-level practice through evidence-informed learning, hands-on lab experiences, fieldwork, technology, adaptive design, and faculty mentorship.
Occupational Therapy Department Mission
The mission of New York Institute of Technology鈥檚 Occupational Therapy Programs is to prepare students to become self-directed professionals, innovative problem-solvers, and critical thinkers who base the practice of occupational therapy on evidence and science. Our students have the skills necessary to facilitate inclusive participation in meaningful occupations across diverse populations, communities, and global societies.
Occupational Therapy Department Vision
Our vision is to become a widely recognized institution that prepares students to be influential leaders within the field of occupational therapy. Our graduates will effectively utilize evidence, technology, and science to translate knowledge into clinical practice to meet the continually changing occupational needs of local, national, and global societies. Our graduates will be the next generation of interdisciplinary, intradisciplinary, and multidisciplinary practitioners, research leaders, and inspirational educators in the profession.
Preparing for Practice with Professional Guidance
黑料导航鈥檚 occupational therapy programs prepare students for evidence-informed, occupation-centered practice through faculty guidance, supervised lab learning, adaptive design, technology-enhanced activities, clinical reasoning, professional communication, and fieldwork preparation.
One OT Community. Two Pathways.
The M.S. pathway offers a focused, practice-centered route to becoming an occupational therapist. The OTD pathway includes the same professional foundation with additional doctoral-level preparation in leadership, advocacy, scholarly inquiry, program development, and capstone work.
Not sure which pathway is right for you? Our faculty and admissions team can help you compare your goals, timeline, and interests.
For all the health professions areas I could have chosen, I gravitated toward occupational therapy as I love the restorative opportunities it grants those being treated.
Our faculty excel as teachers, researchers, and practitioners who mentor students for professional success. Review their bios and read about their areas of research.
As an occupational therapist at Inclusive Sports and Fitness, Avery Gaeta, OTR/L (OTD 鈥�24), helps children and adults of all abilities experience the joy of movement and teamwork.
For Autism Acceptance Month, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy Alexander Lopez, J.D., OT/L, shares practical guidance to help parents better understand how to support children on the spectrum.
Occupational therapy student Nihar Gediya developed a rehabilitative device during a fieldwork placement, fueling his passion for arm and hand therapy treatment.
Accreditation
Both New York Institute of Technology’s master’s and doctorate programs in occupational therapy are accredited by the of the , located at 7501 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814-6519 or at or by phone at 301.652.2682. Graduates of either program are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam and pursue state licensure as Occupational Therapists professional certification.
If you are interested in transforming your life and the lives of others through occupational therapy, find out more about kickstarting your career at 黑料导航.
