University of New England

Welcome to the
Department of Occupational Therapy

In the field of occupational therapy, we view occupations as all the tasks that we do that have meaning for us personally.

• Occupational therapy practitioners work with people of all ages – newborns, children, adults and older people - helping them to successfully perform the tasks they want to do or need to be able to do.  More on what occupational therapists do …
• Occupational therapy is a creative, challenging, helping  profession. Money Magazine has listed occupational therapy as one of the top 50 best jobs, with a growth potential of nearly 34 percent over the next decade. U.S. News and World Report  has listed occupational therapy as one of the top 25 professions for 2007! Many of our graduates have one or more job offers before finishing their five-year master’s degree. More on job opportunities for occupational therapists ...

The UNE Occupational Therapy Program

The Occupational Therapy Program at the University of New England in Biddeford and Portland is the longest standing and largest occupational therapy program in the state of Maine.

We offer two programs:

• A  B.S.-to-M.S. five-year master's program  for high school graduates or qualified transfer students.
• A 24/27-month master's program for post baculaureate students.

The Occupational Therapy Program at the University of New England provides students with:

• An OT clinic near the campus, that is directly associated with the department. More information on the Community Occupational Therapy Clinic ...
• Approachable, caring faculty members who are recognized as experts in a broad spectrum of occupational therapy (including four fellows of the American Occupational Therapy Association and a Roster of Honor awardee) More information on our faculty ...
• Personal advisors who can work with you in designing an educational program that suits your personal needs.
• A number of small group courses that encourages individualized learning (and involvement in research projects).
• Practical hands-on experiences in the field of occupational therapy every semester of the two-year professional program.  More on our field experiences …
• Several practical examinations that prepare you for occupational therapy practice in a supportive setting
• High caliber anatomy and physiology courses that include in-depth learning on real human bodies (cadavers). More on our facilities. …
• Beautiful campus settings on the southern coast of Maine and, for the graduate years, in a quintessential New England urban setting in Portland, Maine. Take virtual tours of our campuses. …
• An opportunity to engage in clinical research with a faculty mentor and a group of peers who have similar interests. Many of our students have published and presented their research. More on student publications…

Learn more about our program today. Contact the program director, Regi Robnett (rrobnett@une.edu) 207-221-4102. We welcome your inquiries.