Key information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 80
IELTS: 6.5
Credits
36 SCH
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
Disciplines
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Health and Safety
Overview
Career possibilities
The Occupational Therapy (Post-Professional) program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas has a curricular emphasis on teaching and so graduates of the program should be able to apply for academic positions such as:
- Part-time or adjunct faculty in OT and OTA Programs
- Full-time academic positions in Master’s level OT programs, entry-level OTD programs, post-professional OTD programs, or OTA programs
- Academic Fieldwork Coordinator positions in OT and OTA programs
- Doctoral Capstone Coordinator positions in OTD Programs
- Administrative positions in healthcare facilities
- Research positions
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Clinical Practice in Occupational Therapy
- Leadership and Advocacy in Occupational Therapy Practice
- Evidence-Based Practice in Occupational Therapy
- Teaching Adult Learners/Pedagogy
- Distance Education and Telehealth
- Social Determinants of Health
- Issues in Higher Education and Healthcare
- Program Development and Evaluation Program
- Innovations in Occupational Therapy Practice
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 80
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A degree in occupational therapy from an entry-level educational program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
- Initially certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
- An earned Master's degree from an accredited academic institution
- Current licensure as an occupational therapist (OTR)
- Minimum overall grade point average of 3.00 (4.00=A) for the last two years of your academic coursework (60 credits).
Tuition Fees
- International (Non-residents): 37,895 AUD / year (≈ 26,658 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 37,482 AUD / year (≈ 26,368 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 10,997 AUD / year (≈ 7,736 USD / year)