The Nebraska state has 3 ACOTE accredited Occupational therapy Schools which provides an entry-level master degree or Doctor of Occupational therapy program. Plus, the state also has 1 ACOTE accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Schools which provides an associate degree. The license to practice as an OT or OTA is compulsory for the passed out students of OT schools.
The 3 Occupational therapy schools in Nebraska are-
- Creighton University
- College of Saint Mary and
- Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing and Allied Health.
Occupational therapy in Nebraska-
The occupational therapist, Occupational therapy assistant, and OT/OTA students have their own state association, i.e. NOTA (Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association).
The NOTA is a non-profit volunteer organization which provides a professional community for its members. The NOTA is a state-based professional organization and public voice for the occupational therapy profession in Nebraska.
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 Nebraska. The NOTA is an affiliated state body of the American Occupational therapy association.
Website – www.notaonline.org
Occupational therapy License in Nebraska-
Occupational therapist and Occupational therapy Assistants are required to get a license from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
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. The temporary permit is valid until the date the results of the exam are available to the Department for the first exam administered after the issuance of the temporary permit.
Temporary license fee- $25.
Occupational Therapy Schools in Nebraska
#1 Creighton University
The OT school at Creighton University first offered an entry-level doctor of occupational therapy program in the USA. The OT school is famous for its reputation for the OTD program and different pathways for entry. The OT school offers four pathways leading to the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) degree. The pathways are-
- Entry-level OTD program – Full time, Traditional Campus Setting.
- Entry-level Distance OTD program- Alaska*
- Entry-level Distance OT program- Greater Omaha^
- Entry-level Distance OTD Program – Regis*
* Distance education track offered in Anchorage, Alaska, and Regis University.
For all pathways, course lectures are available to students online at their preferred times and locations.
Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions |
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University Campus | Omaha, Nebraska |
Public or Private- | Private Institute. |
Director- | Angela M. Bahle-Lampe, OTD, OTR/L |
Course Duration- | OTD- 3-year program. |
Class Size | 85 students per year. |
OT Admission | Once a year (Fall). |
Application Procedure | Submit an online application through the OTCAS. A personal Interview. |
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Prerequisite Coursework (OTD) |
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Address | School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. Department of Occupational Therapy 2500 California Plaza Omaha, NE 68178-0259 Email- [email protected] |
Website | spahp.creighton.edu |
#2 College of Saint Mary
The occupational therapy school at College of Saint Mary offers a combined BS/MS program (Bachelor’s Degree in Rehabilitative Science and Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy)
College of Saint Mary’s occupational therapy program is a unique, 5-year combined BS/MS degree program. When you apply and are accepted, you will enroll in the bachelor’s degree in a Rehabilitative science program, then move automatically into the master of occupational therapy (MSOT) program.
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Course Offered– | BS/MS combined Occupational Therapy degree |
University Campus | Omaha, Nebraska |
Public or Private- | Private Non-for-profit Institute. |
Director- | Dr. Kristin Haas |
Course Duration- | BS/MS- 5-year program. |
Class Size | 60 students per year. |
OT Admission | Once a year (Fall). |
Application Procedure | Submit an online application to the college. |
Minimum Requirement (BS) |
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Address | Occupational Therapy Program 7000 Mercy Road Omaha, NE 68106-2606 Email- [email protected] |
Website | www.csm.edu |
#3 Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing and Allied Health
The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program at Nebraska Methodist College has recently applied for accreditation and has been granted pre-accreditation status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing and Allied Health | |
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Course Offered– | Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT- entry level) |
University Campus | Omaha, Nebraska |
Public or Private- | Private Not-for-profit Institute. |
Director- | Melissa Kimmerling, MOT, EdD |
Course Duration- | 2-year program. |
Class Size | ——– |
OT Admission | Once a year (Fall). |
Application Procedure | Submit an online application through the OTCAS. A personal Interview. |
Minimum Requirement (MOT) |
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Prerequisite Coursework (MOT) | Math/Sciences Required Courses:
Psychology and Social Sciences:
General Courses:
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Address | Occupational Therapy Program 720 North 87th Street Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 354-7024 |
Website | www.methodistcollege.edu |
Occupational Therapy Assistant School in Nebraska-
#1 Central Community College, Grand Island Campus
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
3134 West Highway 34
PO Box 4903
Grand Island, NE 68802-4903
Occupational Therapist jobs in Nebraska-
The outlook for occupational therapy employment is very good in Nebraska. 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 Nebraska.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were about 980 employed and licensed occupational therapists in Nebraska in May 2016. And the requirement of license practitioner is increasing. Huge opportunities are there in Nebraska for the occupational therapist and occupational therapy Assistant.
Occupational Therapy Salary in Nebraska-
As per indeed.com, the average salary of an occupational therapist in Nebraska were $77,000 per annum (in 2016) and According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual and hourly income of occupational therapy professionals were $75,810 and $36.45, respectively in May 2016.
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