The Oklahoma state has 2 ACOTE accredited Occupational therapy Schools which provide an entry-level master degree or Doctoral degree. Plus, the state also has 5 ACOTE accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Schools which provides an associate degree. The license is required to practice as an OT or OTA in the state of Oklahoma and it’s compulsory for the graduates of OT schools to apply for the licensure.
The 2 Occupational therapy schools in Oklahoma are-
- Northeastern State University Muskogee Campus
- University of Oklahoma at Schusterman Health Sciences Center
Occupational therapy in Oklahoma-
The occupational therapist, Occupational therapy assistant, and OT/OTA students have their own state association, i.e. OKOTA (Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Association).
The OKOTA is a non-profit volunteer organization which provides a professional community for its members. The OKOTA is a state-based professional organization and public voice for the occupational therapy profession in Oklahoma.
The main role of the association is to promote the occupational therapy profession, create public awareness, provide support to the therapist in continuing education and improve and maintain the quality of occupational therapy profession in the state of Oklahoma. The OKOTA is an affiliated state body of the American Occupational therapy association.
Website – www.okota.org
Occupational therapy License in Oklahoma-
Occupational therapist and Occupational therapy Assistants are required to get a license from the Oklahoma Medical Board.
The minimum requirements for the license are –
- Entry level master degree or OTD degree
- NBCOT exam’s passing certificate.
- Application fees of $120.
Temporary OT/OTA License:
A temporary license to practice as an occupational therapist (OT) or as an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) may be granted to persons who have completed the educational and experience requirements for licensure and are waiting to take or receive the results of the certification examination.
A temporary letter to OT practice may be authorized prior to licensure provided all requirements for licensure have been met and verified. The practice allowed during this period must be under the supervision of an OT licensed in Oklahoma.
List of Occupational Therapy Schools in Oklahoma-
#1 Northeastern State University Muskogee Campus
The Occupational therapy school at Northeastern State University offers a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree, which is a 30-month program. The curriculum of the MSOT program consists of 81 hours and focuses on training high-quality occupational therapists for the rural region of Eastern Oklahoma. In addition to the professional programming within the coursework, cultural sensitivity education to the American Indians served in the local area is integrated throughout the curriculum.
Northeastern State University Occupational Therapy Program |
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Course Offered– | Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (entry level) |
University Campus | Muskogee, OK |
Public or Private- | Public Institute. |
Program Director | Dr. Judith Ann Melvin |
Course Duration- | 30-month program. |
Class Size | Max 20 students |
OT Admission | Once a year (January). |
Application Procedure |
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Occupational Therapy Program 2400 W. Shawnee Street Muskogee, OK 74401-2275 Email- [email protected] |
Website | academics.nsuok.edu |
#2 University of Oklahoma at Schusterman Health Sciences Center
The Occupational therapy school at Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) offers excellent OT education in the state. The program is offered at two campuses: the Schusterman Center in Tulsa and the OUHSC in Oklahoma City. The OT school offers state of the art facilities and uses cutting edge distance education technology to broadcast lectures between their Oklahoma City and Tulsa campus.
The OT department is only in the country to offer integrated curricula for our Master Degree of Occupational Therapy (MOT) and Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree (DPT) students, which prepares them to become leaders in the changing and challenging health care environment of the 21st Century.
University of Oklahoma College of Allied Health. |
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University Campuses |
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Public or Private- | Public Institute. |
Interim Program Director | Mary Isaacson, EDD, OTR/L, ATP, FAOTA |
Course Duration- | 2.5 year program |
Class Size | 32 students |
OT Admission | In the Summer of each year |
Application Procedure | Applicants must complete both the OTCAS application and the OUHSC application. |
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Address |
Tulsa Campus- Oklahoma City Campus- |
Email- | [email protected] |
Website | alliedhealth.ouhsc.edu |
Occupational Therapy Assistant Schools in Oklahoma-
#1 Caddo Kiowa Technology Center/Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
P.O. Box 190
Fort Cobb, OK 73038
#2 Indian Capital Technology Center/Connors State College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Adult Health Careers
2403 North 41st Street East
Muskogee, OK 74403-188
#3 Murray State College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
One Murray Campus Drive
Tishomingo, OK 73460
#4 Oklahoma City Community College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
7777 South May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159-4444
#5 Tulsa Community College, Metro Campus
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
909 South Boston Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74119-2095
Occupational Therapy Jobs in Oklahoma-
The outlook for occupational therapy employment is very good in Oklahoma. The United States’s Bureau of Labor Statistics includes occupational therapy as one of its fastest growing occupations, with registered occupational therapists predicted to have a faster than average growth (21- 36%). Many Health Care Recruitment providers have reported a shortage of occupational therapists and OTA in Oklahoma.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were about 540 employed and licensed occupational therapists in Oklahoma in May 2017. And the requirement of license practitioner is increasing. Huge opportunities are there in Oklahoma for the occupational therapist and occupational therapy Assistant.
Occupational Therapy Salary in Oklahoma-
As per indeed.com, the average salary of an occupational therapist in Oklahoma was $62,000 per annum (in 2017) and According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual and hourly income of occupational therapy professionals were $61,920 and $29.77, respectively in May 2017.
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