Overview
Outcomes
Upon conclusion of the post-professional Occupational Therapy program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, graduates are expected to be able to:
- Provide advanced occupational therapy services to consumers.
- Demonstrate professional leadership skills that positively influence occupational therapy practice and policy.
- Advance the field of occupational therapy by contributing to the research underlying the body of knowledge and evidence-based practice.
- Pursue careers as educators in occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant programs.
- Serve as consultants for program evaluation and enhancement of existing and new occupational therapy education and intervention programs.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Occupational Science
- Adaptation and Disability
- Environments and Context
- Program Evaluation in Occupational Therapy
- Low Vision Rehabilitation
- Treatment of Visual Impairment from Brain Injury
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Quantitative Methods, Measurement, and Tools for Quality Improvement
- Patient Safety
- Leadership of High Reliability Organizations
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Occupational Therapy View 25 other PhDs in Occupational Therapy in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Current master’s or bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program (this includes applicants who have an OTA degree and a BS degree in a related field).
- Applicants must be currently or have been previously employed as an occupational therapist or OTA with at least one year of clinical experience.
- The ability to complete essential tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation, associated with performing as an occupational therapy student. View the list of essential tasks and reasonable accommodations.
- Curriculum vitae (CV) / Resume.
- GPA of 3.0 in their most recent degree.
- A Letter of Intent (minimum of two double‐spaced pages and maximum of four pages in length to be submitted before interview) providing a description of how the program aligns with the applicant’s intended career goals.
- Three letters of reference from professionals you have worked with.
- Interview (online or in-person).
- Computer skills.
Tuition Fee
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International
6824 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1541 USD per credit during 84 months. -
National
6470 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1461 USD per credit during 84 months. -
In-State
2635 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 595 USD per credit during 84 months.
Living costs for Birmingham
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