Occupational Therapy

The Admission Interview Date is set for Friday, March 8, 2019. Top-ranked applicants will receive an invitation to schedule an interview on this date.

Welcome from the Interim Chair

The Occupational Therapy Program at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) has a long and distinguished history. Continually accredited since 1974 by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), this program boasts excellent pass rates on the National Board Certification for Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam and highly successful employment rates. The program offers many opportunities for student engagement with clients, community and professional service, and participation in faculty and independent research projects.  The curriculum and accompanying educational experiences prepare students to become independent practitioners capable of competently assessing and addressing the occupational needs of individuals, groups, and society.  As a graduate of UCA you will join a highly regarded and sought after force of occupational therapy practitioners and leaders, eligible for certification and practice virtually anywhere in the nation.

I invite you to browse our website to see how faculty and students engage in teaching and learning, scholarly activities, and community service.

WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY?
Occupational therapy practitioners help people across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. They use a holistic and customized approach to evaluations, interventions, and outcomes to help a child with disabilities participate in school and in social situations, assist a person recovering from injuries to regain skills, aid older adults to stay as independent as possible, and offer specialized support and services to people of all ages and in all circumstances that only occupational therapy can provide. Occupational therapy interventions may be provided to individuals, groups, communities, or to society as a whole.

If you are interested in a program that continually advances education and practice, consider applying to the University of Central Arkansas. Our website provides information regarding our program, requirements, and application process. Should you have further questions, please contact our department at (501) 450-5017.  Earn your degree in occupational therapy from the University of Central Arkansas.

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Sincerely,

 

 

Dee M. Lance, PhD, CCC/SLP
Professor
Chair of the Department of Communication Services and Disorders
Interim Chair for the Department of Occupational Therapy

 

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