Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of Occupational Therapy, part of the College of Health Professions, offers a comprehensive program that focuses on individuals and populations in the context of their daily activities and desired environments. Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education, the department provides a learning environment that combines excellence in classroom instruction, community engagement, and scholarly research.
With a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the department offers various programs, including the Occupational Therapy Doctorate, Entry Level Ph.D. in Health Related Sciences, and a Dual-Degree OTD PhD Program. Through their research labs, such as the NERDD Lab and the Sensorimotor Performance and Rehabilitation Engineering Lab, faculty members explore topics like somatosensory processing and touch in children. Ranked 15th in the nation, the department prepares students for successful careers in occupational therapy, with a median annual wage of $75k.
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