Overview

As an occupational therapist, you’ll use the “occupations” of work and productive activities, play, leisure, social participation and self-care to reduce impairment and teach skills to clients who have physical, developmental, emotional or mental health disabilities.

Why choose us?

The Occupational Therapy program of the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is one of the largest in Wisconsin. As the only public Occupational Therapy Program in the Greater Milwaukee area, we offer a top-notch academic experience at a fraction of the cost of private schools.

Our urban location and deep community ties ensure ample options for your required fieldwork experience. We partner with more than 300 clinic sites in Milwaukee and across the United States.

We’re known for our unique specialization in assistive technology and offer a certificate in Assistive Technology and Accessible Design. Our Assistive Technology Laboratory features state-of-the-art equipment that is unmatched in the state.

We’re home of the Rehabilitation Design and Disability (R2D2) Center, a multidisciplinary research center where occupational therapy, assistive technology, exceptional education, communication sciences and disorders, engineering and universal design experts support discovery and application of new knowledge.

You can add specialized skills by choosing electives such as acute care, modalities, hand therapy, low vision and trauma counseling.

You’ll work with OT faculty who are among the strongest in the nation in terms of their professional credentials and research productivity.

You can work at…

Hospitals

Out-patient clinics or offices

Schools

Rehabilitation facilities

Skilled nursing facilities

Home health care services

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Gross Anatomical Kinesiology
Occupational Therapy in Physical Rehabilitation
Application of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Theory
Applied Neuroscience
Musculoskeletal Analysis and Occupational Function
Occupational Therapy in Psychosocial Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

75 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy View 121 other Masters in Occupational Therapy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate degree completed by the end of the Spring semester of the year prior to beginning the OT Program, from an accredited institution, with an overall cumulative grade point average (GPA) of a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
Six prerequisite courses, required to be completed by end of Fall semester of the year prior to beginning the OT Program, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
Completed OTCAS application.
Three letters of recommendation
Reasons Statement or Personal Essay
Additional Question: Answer why the Occupational Therapy Program in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences & Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a good fit for you. Limit 250 words.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

27090 USD / year

≈ 27090 USD / year
Out-of-State

27090 USD / year

≈ 27090 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13659 USD / year

≈ 13659 USD / year

Living costs

Milwaukee

United States

1066 - 1767 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Why choose us?

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Milwaukee

Funding

Scholarships Information

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