UNCG is excited to announce it’s been approved by the UNC Board of Governors to create a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program. The new program will be housed in the School of Health and Human Sciences and is pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Graduating students will be eligible for licensure upon completion of the two-year, on-campus degree. The program is designed to fulfill a high need for practitioners in hospitals, schools, and rural and community-based settings, while complementing UNCG’s health care degrees. The program is intended to serve UNCG human health sciences and pre-professional undergraduates, as well as others from outside the University.
Occupational therapists help individuals develop or regain the skills needed for daily living and meaningful activities.
“I am pleased we will offer a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, carrying on UNCG’s tradition of training the next generation of leaders in health care,” said Dr. Alan Boyette, UNCG provost. “The Occupational Therapy program will benefit our students and our community, by reinforcing our commitment to meet real-world health needs and improving the quality of life through patient-centered care.”
The director of the program is expected to be hired next year.
By Sarah Newell
Courtesy photo, child in occupational therapy works on sense of touch.