The Department of Occupational Therapy offers innovative graduate programs for students interested in becoming occupational therapists or looking to advance their existing occupational therapy careers.The programs in the Department of Occupational Therapy incorporate a hands-on learning approach in the study of comprehensive rehabilitative, preventive, and wellness-oriented approaches designed to improve the lives of clients. Occupational therapy professional program students are from a broad range of educational backgrounds,


The UAB Department of Occupational Therapy offers 2 master's degrees, a low vision rehabilitation graduate certificate, a PhD in Rehabilition Science, and a fast track 3:2 program. Graduates of the OT entry level professional degree post board pass rates consistently above the national average and become experts and leaders in the field. The UAB Occupational Therapy program is ranked 28th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report in its annual "Best Graduate Schools" 2012 edition.


Our master's degree in occupational therapy professional program is accredited by ACOTE, the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P. O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220, Telephone number 301-652-AOTA.