Career Description

Professionals in Occupational Therapy are known as Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, is an excellent resource for information on both the Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistant professions. You can also read about Occupational Therapy on ExploreHealthCareers.org.

Education

Occupational Therapists have at least a masters degree, and Occupational Therapy Assistants have an associates degree.

Pre-requisites

Clinical experiences are arranged by the academic programs that are affiliated with BMC. 

Length of Clinical Experience

Approximately 3 months for occupational therapy students.

Clinical Tracks at BMC