About

The Program in Occupational Therapy at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is ranked among the top 2 Occupational Therapy programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Located in the heart of the Midwest, the program offers the finest in occupational therapy education and patient care, all built on a strong foundation of innovative research.

Education

Degrees:

• Master’s degree in occupational therapy (MSOT)
• Doctoral degree in occupational therapy (OTD)
• Post-professional doctoral degree in occupational therapy (PPOTD)
• PhD in rehabilitation and participation science

Washington University offers MSOT, OTD and PhD degrees. Students benefit from state-of-the-art teaching facilities, interdisciplinary educational opportunities, multiple fieldwork sites and low faculty-to-student ratio.

Research

Through world-class research, the program’s faculty are developing new and better methods to understand and address disabilities. By moving our field forward, we work toward our ultimate goal of empowering people worldwide to live fulfilling, productive lives.

Research areas include rehabilitation and participation science, low vision, human performance, stroke and aphasia recovery, occupational therapy NICU, and other areas of the field.

Patient Care

The program offers comprehensive services for patients of all ages, birth to seniors.

Services:

• Aging
  • Low Vision
  • In-Home Services
• Cancer Survivor Self-Management
• Community Mental Health
• Wheelchair Seating & Mobility
• Work Performance
• Pediatric Hearing, Balance, & Participation
• Children, Youth, & Family Services