Graduate students come to rehabilitation sciences because they love seeing patients heal, thrive and carry a new sense of optimism back home. These students need a well-rounded learning experience that will enable them to heal patients, clients and change lives. Thomas Jefferson University’s College of Rehabilitation Sciences, housed in one of the nation’s most respected clinical networks, provides countless opportunities to collaborate, research and practice in diverse clinical settings.
Occupational Therapy at Jefferson
Occupational therapists have the power to transform lives. The College of Rehabilitation Sciences has the power to transform careers.
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Program Highlights
- Earn your degree from the program that is ranked #6 nationally and #1 in the Delaware Valley by U.S. News & World Report.
- Gain in-depth knowledge of one or more of the following: clinical practice skills, research skills, administration, leadership, program and policy development, advocacy, education and theory.
- Complete the OTD program in three years, including 47 undergraduate credits of basic professional knowledge and 68 graduate credits of in-depth knowledge and skill.
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) is offered in a blended learning format that includes an intensive weekend delivery. Students attend on-campus class meetings on weekends. Between on campus sessions, students participate in online activities and learning. This flexible program is designed for students who want to work part-time and/or have other life responsibilities. Students have opportunities to do advanced work and independent study in areas such as specialized practice, research, academic teaching, collaboration with professional organizations and entrepreneurial projects under the mentorship of a faculty member.
Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
The Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD) at Jefferson is an entry-level practice doctorate designed to prepare students to enter the field of occupational therapy at the doctoral level. The full-time, on-campus OTD program is designed to develop occupational therapists with in-depth knowledge to one or more of the following: clinical practice skills, research skills, administration, leadership, program and policy development, advocacy, education and theory.