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Whether students enter our Programs straight out of high school, from another college or while pursuing a career in Occupational Therapy (OT), all Jefferson graduates are prepared for successful careers.
This new certificate was created to provide practicing occupational therapy practitioners and other healthcare professionals with specific knowledge in design principles and a distinct skill-set in design approaches and methods that will enhance their practice and expand interprofessional collaborative opportunities.
U.S. News and World Report ranked Thomas Jefferson University’s Department of Occupational Therapy as the #6 program in the country.
Learn how the current emphasis on health and wellness has expanded the role of occupational therapy into preventive and educational arenas. Our programs are ranked nationally and provide an array of educational experiences that will lead to successful careers.
All Occupational Therapy Master of Science Programs and the Doctoral program are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
4720 Montgomery Lane
Suite 200
Bethesda, MD 20814-3449
Phone: 301-652-AOTA
www.acoteonline.org
On September 9, 2016, leadership from Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University signed an agreement approved by both Boards of Trustees to combine the two institutions. On July 1, 2017, the integration was made official with the announcement of the combined institution, Jefferson University.
Applicants who are interested in learning more about the integrated University can do so by visiting our Frequently Asked Questions Page.
Department of Occupational Therapy
Jefferson College of Rehabiliation Sciences
901 Walnut Street, 6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-503-8010
Thomas Jefferson University
Office of Admissions
Phone: 215-503-8890
Email: TJU.Admissions@jefferson.edu
Any complaints related to the program by persons other than students or employees of TJU can be directed to Catherine Verrier Piersol, PhD, OTR/L, Department Chair.
Phone: 215-503-9509
E-mail: Catherine.V.Piersol@jefferson.edu