Welcome to the Department
of Occupational Therapy

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• 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  listed occupational therapy as one of the top 25 professions for 2012!
• U.S. News and World Report (2012) ranked University of New England Occupational Therapy Program 36 among 155 other Occupational Therapy schools.

Vision:

• To lead the profession in meeting society's occupational needs by fostering excellence in occupational therapy teaching, scholarship, and service.

Mission:

• To develop competent, compassionate occupational therapy practitioners and scholars through a dynamic, student-centered, occupation-based educational program.

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

• Approachable faculty members who are recognized as experts in a broad spectrum of occupational therapy specialties.
• A number of small group courses that encourages individualized learning and involvement in research projects.
• Innovative programming and opportunities for interprofessional experiences and collaborative teamwork as well as the chance to join the interprofessional student advisory team.
• Practical examinations that allow for occupational therapy practice in a supportive setting. Constructive feedback from faculty allows for professional development.
• An opportunity to engage in clinical research or programming with  faculty mentors and/or peers. Many of our students have published and presented their research at the national recognition level.
• Level I fieldwork in both medical and community settings offers hands-on experience in the field of occupational therapy every semester of the two-year professional program.
• A community-based  pediatric OT Clinic with direct connections to the program and opportunities for hands-on experience.

Learn more about our program today. Contact graduate admissions 207-221-4225. We welcome your inquiries.