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Majors / Occupational Therapy / Therapist |
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Description |
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A program that prepares individuals to assist patients limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, mental, developmental, and learning disabilities, as well as adverse environmental conditions, to maximize their independence and maintain optimum health through a planned mix of acquired skills, performance motivation, environmental adaptations, assistive technologies, and physical agents. Includes instruction in the basic medical sciences, psychology, sociology, patient assessment and evaluation, standardized and non-standardized tests and measurements, assistive and rehabilitative technologies, ergonomics, environmental health, special education, vocational counseling, health education and promotion, and professional standards and ethics. |
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Popularity |
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Popularity Rank
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and Total Number of Degrees Awarded in the U.S. Last Year) |
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Certificate: |
#682 |
4 |
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Associate's: |
#339 |
100 |
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Bachelor's: |
#223 |
816 |
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Graduate Certificate: |
#152 |
42 |
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Master's: |
#34 |
3,799 |
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Doctorate: |
#121 |
53 |
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First-Professional: |
N/A |
0 |
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Degrees Available |
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Certificate |
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Associate's Degree |
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Bachelor's Degree |
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Graduate-Level Certificate |
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Master's Degree |
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Doctoral Degree |
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First-Professional Degree |
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Interesting Fact |
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About a third of the students at Washington and Lee University still receive some financial aid from interest on an endowment set up by George Washington in 1796. |
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