Starting Early: The Next Generation Of OTs

October 1, 2015
by Joe

Getting Involved

Last week, I represented USC Chan at an expo for high school guidance counselors.

While we do offer a direct admit Bachelor’s-to-Master’s program, occupational therapy practice requires a Master’s degree so I was curious how much interest we would receive from high schoolers . . . I mean, I didn’t even know about OT until I was 27!

Joe & Helen at the High School Counselor Expo

Turns out there’s a lot of interest! (Which you already knew, you are reading this blog after all . . .)

One of the guidance counselors from St. Louis, MO came directly to us to ask about our programs, because “all my students want to be OTs!” It was such a thrill to hear that even teenagers are voicing interests in joining this awesome profession.

Time did call us one of the top 5 “Most In-Demand Jobs”. And U.S. News & World Report ranks us in the top 10 “Best Health Care Jobs”.

In the comments, tell us about when you first discovered OT!

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ACOTE accreditation | NBCOT certification

The USC entry-level master’s degree program (cost of attendance) is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The USC entry-level doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) degree program (cost of attendance) has applied for accreditation and has been granted Preaccreditation Status by ACOTE®. View our program’s ACOTE® standards public data. ACOTE® c/o the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 652-AOTA, www.acoteonline.org. The program must complete an on-site evaluation and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®).

Professional program graduates are eligible to apply for certification by National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®), nbcot.org. Program results from the NBCOT® can be found online at www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.