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Department of Occupational Therapy School of Health Professions

Welcome to the UAB Department of Occupational Therapy!

The nationally ranked UAB Department of Occupational Therapy offers innovative graduate programs for students interested in becoming occupational therapists or those seeking to advance existing occupational therapy careers.

Entry-Level

Are you completing your undergraduate degree and interested in becoming an occupational therapist?

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Post-Professional

Are you an occupational therapist who wants to progress their career with advanced degrees and training?

We offer:

Interdisciplinary

Are you an occupational therapist who seeks to advance rehabilitation knowledge by participating in specialized research?

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Top 25 Program

The UAB Occupational Therapy program is 23rd in the nation as ranked by U.S. News and World Report in the most recent "Best Graduate Schools" edition.

NBCOT

Our passing percent data is calculated on the number of New Graduates who passed the NBCOT exam regardless of the number of attempts during the testing year to meet ACOTE’s reporting standard.

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ACOTE

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Accreditation Website

The UAB entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree (OTD) program has 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 (AOTA).

Pre-accreditation Status indicates the proposed program appears to meet ACOTE standards if fully implemented in accordance with the plans of the sponsoring institution. An on-site evaluation will be conducted before the first class completes the academic curriculum. ACOTE® is recognized as the accrediting agency for occupational therapy education by both the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). ACOTE® is also an active member of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA).

ACOTE® is recognized as the accrediting agency for occupational therapy education by both the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). ACOTE® is also an active member of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA).

Click here to read the full accreditation statement.

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Latest News

  • McCurry inducted into the AOTA’s Roster of Fellows
    Valley McCurry, Ph.D., MBA, OTR/L, FAOTA, assistant professor, UAB Department of Occupational Therapy, was inducted into the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Roster of Fellows earlier this year.
  • Eidson inducted into the AOTA’s Roster of Fellows
    Chris Eidson, Ph.D., MBA, OTR/L, FAOTA, assistant professor, UAB Department of Occupational Therapy, was inducted into the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Roster of Fellows earlier this year.
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    The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Health Professions recently launched a new undergraduate degree in disability studies and rehabilitation science. The new program is already accepting applications.
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