About

The Program in Occupational Therapy at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is ranked as a top three occupational therapy program 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

Degree Programs:

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 science, low vision, human performance, occupational therapy NICU and other areas of the field.


Patient Care

The Program in Occupational Therapy includes a clinical arm, known as OT Clinical Practice, to treat and provide occupational therapy services to adult and pediatric clients. We help clients whose medical condition is limiting their function in performing activities that are central to maintaining health or returning to family, work, and/or community life.

Our Community Practice team is comprised of highly-experienced occupational therapists who have specialty certifications within their respective fields. Our clinicians provide services to a diverse population, ranging from early childhood to aging adults, and see clients in the setting that best meets their needs. Whether it's at home, school, work, or in the clinic, our clinicians are equipped to provide comprehensive therapy services when and where they're needed most. Learn more about our services.

Ranked as the Number Three OT Program in the Nation

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We welcome inquiries from prospective students, potential collaborators, community partners, alumni and others who want to connect with us. Please complete the form below to begin the conversation.

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We are excited that you are considering applying to the Program in Occupational Therapy at Washington University. Please join us for a Zoom Information Session for either our entry-level MSOT or OTD degrees or our online Post-Professional OTD. Current faculty members will discuss the degree program and answer any question you may have. We are offering these sessions on the following days and times. The content is the same for each one, so you only need to sign up for one.

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