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Overview
Our curriculum trains practitioners to develop their unique occupational lens. Curricular threads intersect and overlap so that each student engages with their coursework in a personalized way.
Students in the Occupational Therapy degree at Washington University in St. Louis learn how to select and use appropriate theories, models of practice, and frames of reference to guide the occupational therapy evaluation and intervention process.
They are able to evaluate and apply research literature and evidence to support practice. Students develop professional behaviors that are consistent with the occupational therapy code of ethics, governmental requirements, professional standards and institutional policies.
Graduates enter practice with the following competencies to:
- Use evidence to inform occupational therapy assessment and intervention across the continuum of care
- Develop community programming
- Exercise sound, professional judgement and clinical reasoning
- Value and encourage interprofessional collaboration
- Promote an inclusive culture of humility and sensitivity
- Use current technologies and informatics
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Contemporary Issues in OT Practice
- Theory and Foundations for OT Practice
- Fundamentals of Health Care and Professional Practice
- Fundamentals of Professional Communication
- Toolbox to Support Professional Practice
- Fundamentals of Evidence-Based Practice
- Neuroscience Principles of Performance
- Body Structures Supporting Daily Function
- Fundamentals of Assessment
- Environmental Factors Facilitating Performance
- and Participation
- Applied Research/Clinical Practice
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 28 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6
Credits
80 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Psychology Occupational Health and Safety View 129 other Masters in Occupational Health and Safety in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3.25
English requirements
IELTS 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- International students considering submission of an application to Washington University for graduate study should have a general familiarity with academic practices and university customs in the United States.
- All international students are required to present evidence of their ability to support themselves financially during graduate study.
- International students whose native language is not English must submit score reports from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Tuition Fee
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International
57750 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 57750 USD per year during 28 months. -
National
57750 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 57750 USD per year during 28 months.
Living costs for Saint Louis
1015 - 1530 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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MPOWER Financing Student Loans between $2,001 - $100,000 Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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