Occupational Therapy
At Shenandoah University
Occupational Therapy Facts
$80,000+
Average Alumni Starting Salary
98%
Average NBCOT Pass Rate over the past 3 years (MSOT)
98%
Graduation Rate (MSOT)
#4
in US News’ Best Health Care Jobs List
#20
in US News’ Best Jobs List
Help Others Regain Quality of Life
Shenandoah University’s Division of Occupational Therapy offers three distinct programs in unique hybrid and online curriculum models to meet the needs of diverse learners. Our students graduate prepared to be a leader in the field of occupational therapy and make a difference locally, nationally, and abroad.
Shenandoah University’s Occupational Therapy program offers students the opportunity to learn all the skills they will need as entry-level occupational therapists. These skills include evaluation of clients, treatment planning, being an evidence-based practitioner, and specific treatment interventions such as adaptations to the client’s environment, splinting and mobility skills.
Contact Us
MSOT Program – Loudoun
MSOTAdmissions@su.edu
540-542-6551
MSOT Weekend Program – Winchester
wkndmsotadmissions@su.edu
540-678-4358
OTD Program – Winchester
otdadmissions@su.edu
540-678-4313
Winchester
This program is for individuals who have a bachelor’s degree.
Loudoun
This program is for individuals who have a bachelor’s degree.
Winchester
This program offers an alternative to traditional weekday degree seekers.
Online
This program is for occupational therapists who have a master’s degree.
Winchester and Loudoun
This program is for Occupational Therapy Assistants who have an Associate’s degree or higher.
Winchester and Loudoun
This program is for incoming first-year undergraduate students.
Winchester and Loudoun
This program is for undergraduate students at partner institutions
Hybrid Learning
Our entry-level doctorate and master’s programs feature a hybrid learning format which combines online coursework with once-weekly, on-campus meetings, providing flexibility for both traditional and non-traditional students. You’ll gain additional experience through faculty-directed experiential learning and apply these experiences to the classroom and online learning environments.
Real-World Experience
You’ll gain invaluable hands-on experience through extensive fieldwork experiences. Fieldwork is a crucial part of the curriculum. Such experiences provide role modeling and supervised hands-on opportunities to apply occupational therapy knowledge in real practice. Fieldwork takes place in a variety of settings and emerging areas of practice.
International Opportunities
Shenandoah University and the OT programs pride ourselves on our international opportunities for experiential learning. We regularly engage in trips abroad to places such as Haiti and Morocco for course credit. We are always open to new opportunities for expanding our collaborations abroad.
Our Locations
Our nationally recognized occupational therapy program offers several degree pathways at two campus locations as well as online. You can study with us in the scenic and historic Shenandoah Valley, immerse yourself in the dynamic, urban lifestyle of Northern Virginia, near Washington, D.C., or learn from the comfort of your own home.
Health Professions Building, Winchester
Loudoun
Faculty Mentors Make the Difference…
The faculty in the Shenandoah University occupational therapy program are experienced and skilled experts in a variety of areas of occupational therapy practice including pediatric and adult physical dysfunction, mental health, and hand therapy. Faculty continue to practice in their area of interest to maintain clinical competency.
Accreditation
ACOTE c/o Accreditation Department
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
301-652-AOTA
www.acoteonline.org
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.
One Bank Street, Suite 300
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Phone (301)990-7979 Fax (301)869-8492
https://www.nbcot.org/
Occupational Therapy Student Organizations
Our Occupational Therapy students get involved!
Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA)
The Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) is a non-profit student organization that serves to promote professional development through education, leadership opportunities, networking, volunteer activities, social activities and fundraising.
Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD-Chapter)
COTAD operates as group of individuals from across the United States all working towards a common goal of promoting diversity and inclusion within the occupational therapy workforce and increase the ability to occupational therapy practitioners to serve an increasingly diverse population. Learn more about our chapter.