Occupational Science & Therapy at Grand Valley State University
OUR NEW POST-PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE in OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAM IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 TO BEGIN IN OUR WINTER 2020 SEMESTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY - GO TO OUR Dr.O.T. WEBSITE.
The Department of Occupational Science & Therapy takes great pride in the quality of graduates that come through our program.
This quality is evident in the following points:
- 94.5% 3 year aggregate pass rate for first-time test takers (2015, 2016, 2017) on NBCOT National Certification Examination. The overall pass rate for GVSU OT grads during this time was 100%.
- 100% of Our Graduates who want to work in the field of occupational therapy are employed in the field
- State-of-the-Art Facilities Including:
- The NEW Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall
- Patient Simulation Labs
- Human Occupations Lab
- Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences Building
- Model Living Suite
- Biomechanics Lab
- The NEW Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall
- Student Learning Outcomes
IMPORTANT ADMISSIONS INFORMATION: Starting with the 2020 application cycle, GVSU will be using the OTCAS system. All application materials must be verified within the OTCAS system by February 1, 2020. All required application materials will remain the same as from the previous cycle.
Effective immediately: All applications for our Master's in Occupational Therapy program must be submitted via the OTCAS portal. Please go to OTCAS.org to begin your application process.
Occupational Therapy Program - Alumni Reflections
GVSU OT Program Pass Rates
2016, 2017 & 2018 pass rate data is now available online at https://secure.nbcot.ord/data/schoolstats.aspx