The Louisiana state has 3 ACOTE accredited Occupational therapy Schools which provide an entry-level master degree. Plus, the state also has 3 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 Louisiana and it’s compulsory for the graduates of OT schools to apply for the licensure.
The 3 Occupational therapy schools in Louisiana are-
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport;
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans;
- University of Louisiana at Monroe.
Occupational therapy in Louisiana-
The occupational therapist, Occupational therapy assistant, and OT/OTA students have their own state association, i.e. LOTA (Louisiana Occupational Therapy Association).
The LOTA is a non-profit volunteer organization which provides a professional community for its members. The LOTA is a state-based professional organization and public voice for the occupational therapy profession in Louisiana.
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 Louisiana. The LOTA is an affiliated state body of the American Occupational therapy association.
Website – www.lota.camp9.org
Occupational therapy License in Louisiana-
Occupational therapist and Occupational therapy Assistants are required to get a license from the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
The minimum requirements for the license are –
- Entry level master degree or OTD degree
- NBCOT exam’s passing certificate.
- Application fees of $150.
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. The limited permit is valid for three months or until the date on which the results of the certification examination are made available.
List of Occupational therapy schools in Louisiana-
#1 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport |
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Course Offered– | Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) |
University Campus | Shreveport, Louisiana |
Public or Private- | Public Institute. |
Program Director- | Robin Steed, PhD, LOTR |
Course Duration- MOT |
27-months program (91 semester hours) |
Seat capacity | —– |
OT Admission | Once a year (Fall) |
Application Procedure | Submit an application through OTCAS. |
Minimum Requirement (MOT) |
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Pre-requisite Course work |
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Address | Program in Occupational Therapy Department of Rehabilitative Sciences 1501 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA 71130-3932 Email- [email protected] |
Website | www.lsuhscshreveport.edu |
#2 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans Campus
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans School of Allied Health Professions |
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Course Offered– | Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) |
University Campus | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Public or Private- | Public Institute. |
Department Head- | Kelly Landry Alig, Ph.D., LOTR |
Course Duration- MOT | 27-months program (91 semester hours) |
Seat capacity | —– |
OT Admission | Once in a year (Spring – January) |
Application Procedure | Submit an application through OTCAS. |
Minimum Requirement (MOT) |
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Pre-requisite Course work |
*Strongly recommended courses (but not required): Computer Science, Medical Terminology, Public Speaking, Technical Writing, and Philosophy. |
Address | School of Allied Health Professions Department of Occupational Therapy 1900 Gravier Street, 8th Floor New Orleans, LA 70112 Email- [email protected] |
Website | alliedhealth.lsuhsc.edu/ot/ |
#3 University of Louisiana at Monroe
The OT school at the University of Louisiana, Monroe offers Both Occupational therapy Assistant program and entry-level master of occupational therapy (MOT) program. The MOT program is exclusively for the Certified Occupational therapy assistant (COTA), this bridge MOT program helps OTA to become OT.
OTA to MOT bridge program-
The OTA to MOT program is a 2.5-year combination online/on-site program. Students can expect to meet on-campus one weekend a month. Applicants to the OTA to MOT bridge program must be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant(COTA), have obtained a bachelor’s degree, and have met the pre-requisites prior to application to the program.
University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Health Sciences |
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Course Offered– | Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) – OTA to MOT bridge program |
University Campus | Monroe, Louisiana |
Public or Private- | Public Institute. |
MOT Program Director | Dr. Patti Calk |
Course Duration- MOT |
2.5-year program. |
Seat capacity | 25-27 students |
OT Admission | —- |
Application Procedure | Submit an application to the college. |
Minimum Requirement (MOT) |
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Pre-requisite Course work |
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Address | College of Health Sciences Department of Occupational Therapy Monroe, LA 71209-9000 (318) 342-1610 Email- [email protected] |
Website | www.ulm.edu/ot |
Louisiana OTA Schools-
#1 Bossier Parish Community College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Division of Science, Nursing, and Allied Health
6220 East Texas Street
Bossier City, LA 71111
Status: Accreditation
#2 Delgado Community College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
615 City Park Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119-4399
Status: Accreditation
#3 University of Louisiana at Monroe
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Department of Occupational Therapy
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209-9000
Status: Accreditation.
The Occupational Therapy jobs in Louisiana-
The outlook for occupational therapy employment is very good in Louisiana. 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 Louisiana.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were about 1660 employed and licensed occupational therapists in Louisiana in May 2016. And the requirement of license practitioner is increasing. Huge opportunities are there in Louisiana for the occupational therapist and occupational therapy Assistant.
Occupational Therapy Salary in Louisiana-
As per indeed.com, the average salary for an occupational therapist in Louisiana was $82,000 per annum (in 2016) and According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual and hourly income of occupational therapy professionals were $81,510 and $39.06, respectively in May 2016.
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