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How much schooling does a occupational therapist require?
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Estelle’s Answer
Typically a career in OT involves getting a 2 year master's degree in OT after completing a 4 year bachelor's degree.
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Brenda’s Answer
You will usually require a Masters's degree. You want to make sure that the school or program you are looking at is accredited through the Council for Occupational Therapy Education, part of the American Occupational Therapy Association. You will also need to be licensed through your state. You will be required to pass a national examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). I hope you know the difference between the Occupational Therapist and a Physical Therapist. They are different. This is a good field to get into as the Baby Boomers in our country continue to age and Generation X look toward retirement, we will need OT to help them with aging and managing their lives.
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Madison’s Answer
Physical therapy and occupational therapy are growing fields. With that being said, both are requiring more schooling. For OT, you need to obtain a bachelor degree (4 years) in some sort of science related field and obtain certain prerequisites (this will include classes like anatomy, chemistry, biology, etc.). Then, you will need to apply to a graduate program and obtain a masters (2 years) or a doctorate (3 years). So in total it will be about 6-7 years. HOWEVER, your last year will be clinical based so you will be in the field working in a clinic and you won’t be in the classroom! I’m in Physical Therapy school right now so let me know do you have any more questions!