Overview

The rigor and demands of the Occupational Therapy program at Georgia State University match the need for occupational therapy services in a dynamic healthcare system that is highly technological and global.

Features

Unique features of the program:

Flipped classroom teaching model throughout the curriculum. The material is first introduced outside of class in a flipped classroom – via videos, websites, reading materials, etc. Then, skills that would have been homework in the traditional learning environment are mastered in the classroom with the instructor’s assistance.
Research partnerships with local universities and other schools at Georgia State, such as Georgia State’s School of Music, Emory and Georgia Tech.
Community-based learning opportunities working with at-risk and underserved populations, such as refugees, homeless veterans and adults with serious mental illness.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Gross Anatomy for Occupational Therapy
Medical Conditions across the Lifespan
Functional Movement Across the Lifespan
Social and Cultural Determinants of Health and Occupation Across the Lifespan
Analysis and Adaptation of Occupation
Neuroscience Assessing Human Performance
Assistive Technology and Environmental Assessment and Intervention Across the Lifespan
Neurologic Assessment and Intervention Across the Lifespan

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 54 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

111 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy View 48 other PhDs in Occupational Therapy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The following is a list of minimum requirements for application to the program:

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA average based on a 4.0 scale for the undergraduate degree.
GRE within the last five years, including the quantitative, verbal and analytical writing components.
Three letters of recommendation. At least one from an occupational therapist, one from an academic instructor and one from a work supervisor, academic adviser or other health care professional (not family).
Documentation of a minimum of 50 hours of work or volunteer experience in at least two different delivery systems, demonstrating exposure to and understanding of the occupational therapist’s role.
Personal statement.
A resume of professional and volunteer experiences.
Interview on request from Georgia State.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32332 USD / year

≈ 32332 USD / year
Out-of-State

31726 USD / year

≈ 31726 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9790 USD / year

≈ 9790 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

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