Overview

Many individuals of all ages experience difficulties with daily life performance due to developmental or acquired medical conditions and disabilities, mental health concerns, social disadvantages or aging – but occupational therapy services can help them achieve their goals.

If you are a solution-oriented critical thinker who enjoys working collaboratively, occupational therapy may be a rewarding career choice.

Learning Outcomes

Students from Lewis University who complete the Occupational Therapy program will be able to:

Describe delivery models and systems used in settings where occupational therapy is currently practiced and where it is emerging as a service

Effectively communicate and work with professionals who provide care for individuals and populations

Apply therapeutic methods to help individuals participate in meaningful life roles and occupations at home, school, workplace, community, and other settings

Plan occupational therapy interventions to address performance issues in a variety of contexts and environments to support engagement in everyday life activities that affect physical and mental health, well-being, and quality of life

Apply occupational therapy theory and evidence to all aspects of client care

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Occupational Therapy and Mental Health
Foundations of Movement for Occupational Performance
Foundations of Cognition for Occupational Performance
Analysis and Evaluation
Occupational Therapy and Pediatrics
Applied Biomechanics for Occupational Performance
Leadership and Advocacy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 28 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

76 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

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General requirements

Baccalaureate degree in any field from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education; common majors include psychology, sociology, exercise science, education and biology.

Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale)

Prerequisite coursework with grade C or above completed within the last seven years in the following subjects: human anatomy & human physiology with lab, general psychology, lifespan development psychology, abnormal psychology, sociology, and statistics.

GRE score of 300

A minimum of 40 hours of volunteer or observation experience with an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant prior to application

Three recommendations

Application for graduate admission to Lewis University submitted via the OT Centralized Application Service (OTCAS) and paid application fee

Tuition Fees

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27522 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27522 USD / year

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27522 USD / year

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Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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