Overview

Features

The areas of study in this Occupational Therapy program have been purposefully developed to integrate knowledge from multiple occupational therapy subdisciplines.
Our program has a strong focus on learning the process of research and incorporating evidence into the professional practice.
Experience the best of both worlds at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, a leading research institution just blocks from Lake Michigan. Milwaukee has great restaurants, great music and great art – everything you need to balance your life as a student.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Assistive Technology Service Delivery in Schools
Advanced Design and Disability
Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology
Assessment in Assistive Technology and Accessible Design
Fieldwork in Assistive Technology
Community and Behavioral Health
Biostatistics
Perspectives on Community & Behavioral Health
Theories and Models of Health Behavior
Community Health Assessment
Program Evaluation in Public Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

More details

Priority Deadlines. Applications will continue to be accepted after these deadlines.

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Physiotherapy Occupational Health and Safety View 20 other PhDs in Occupational Health and Safety in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

MSOT or MOT degree from an ACOTE-accredited program (or equivalent recognized by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, WFOT).
Occupational therapy licensure (or international equivalent approved by WFOT). Current master’s students may apply but cannot formally matriculate to the OTD program until they are licensed. Students may be provisionally admitted to the OTD program and accumulate credits toward graduation for one semester while required documentation is being prepared or approved.
The competitive admissions process also includes evaluation of the GPA, coursework, and professional experiences, as well as a statement of personal interests.

Practicing occupational therapists with a bachelor’s degree may be admitted on a case-by-case basis.

Tuition Fee

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International

30459 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1846 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

30459 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1846 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

16599 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1006 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Milwaukee

1066 - 1767 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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