The occupational therapy program is taught by faculty who are nationally recognized in the occupational therapy profession. Our mission is to prepare entry-level graduates to provide occupational therapy services with distinctiveness and compassion, in a variety of professional practice environments.
The program provides a foundation of skills in general practice competencies, leadership, and creative and critical thinking processes, to facilitate the development of an innovative, entry-level occupational therapist. Additionally, graduates demonstrate a commitment to the common good, creative life-long learning, and high ethical standards for professional practice.
Our graduates come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Most commons degrees include psychology, biology, exercise science, interdisciplinary studies and therapeutic recreation, but the program has had students from all majors.
Every year roughly 100 people apply for 32 spots.
The full-time Occupational Therapy program, housed on EWU’s scenic Spokane Catalyst Campus, begins each year in August. The course of study is organized around a cohort model primarily taught in person with select courses offered online or hybrid. Student cohorts interact and build community as they work together toward degree completion. Classes and fieldwork will be completed in sequence, culminating with two 12-week Fieldwork Level II experiences.
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