Occupational Therapy, which began in 1917, is a health field that focuses on individuals' ability to do their everyday occupations in self-care, work, and leisure (such as dressing, homemaking, working, and recreating). Its goal is to help people achieve their own unique, desired lifestyles. It requires getting to know individuals personally, understanding their goals, and identifying creative ways to allow them to reach their desired levels of independence and productivity. This work is highly personal and creative. In addition to working directly with clients, occupational therapists often consult with others important to the client about adapting the client's lifestyle or environment. Occupational Therapists also design programs for themselves or others to implement, they speak on behalf of clients and their families, and they participate in research.
The occupational therapy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-3449. ACOTE's telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its Web address is www.acoteonline.org. Students must complete a minimum of 79 credits, including 24 weeks (940 hours) of full-time fieldwork in order to be eligible to sit for the national certification examination and to apply for state licensure. The fieldwork must be completed within 24 months after completion of the academic course work. The certifying body for occupational therapists is the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (www.nbcot.org). Note: A felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or to attain state licensure.
FACULTY RESEARCH
The Occupational Therapy Program faculty has an outstanding record of research and publications.
Current faculty information can be located on the Cleveland State University Faculty Profile page.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
A limited number of graduate assistantships (minimum of nine credit hours per semester) are available to full-time students for the second year of the Program. Assistantships may be in the form of a stipend. Assistants may be involved in departmental projects or work with individual faculty on specific research and teaching endeavors. Contact the School of Health Sciences at (216) 687-3567 or via email at healthsci@csuohio.edu for more details.
ADMISSION INFORMATION
Admission to the program is limited to forty-five students. Applications are available electronically through the Occupational Therapy Centralized Application System (OTCAS) on or around July 18th of the year prior to admission. All applications, transcripts, and GRE scores must be submitted electronically through OTCAS no later than October 1st of the year prior to admission.
ADMISSION CRITERIA
Students must have:
Type of University | Public |
Faculty Members | 542 full-time; 612 part-time |
Number of Undergraduate Seats | 11,999 |
Number of Postgraduate Seats | 4,070 |
Percentage of International Students | 5% |
Annual Acceptance Rate | 88% |
Intake Season | Fall and Spring |
Application Fee | 40 USD |
Test Scores Accepted | SAT/ ACT, TOEFL/ IELTS/ PTE, GRE/GMAT/ MAT |
The following is a budget estimate for international students studying in the United States for the forthcoming academic year. If you are a potential student at the institute, it is highly recommended that you keep track of the costs listed below and plan ahead of time for your stay.
Cost Heads | Bachelor (in USD) | Master (in USD) | JD/ Law (in USD) |
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Tuition & Fees | 15,626 | 20,336 | 27,309 |
Room/ Board | 12,670 | 12,670 | 17,986 |
Books & Supplies | 800 | 800 | 1,500 |
Health Insurance | 2,216 | 2,216 | 2,216 |
Local Transportation | 1,770 | 1,770 | 1,770 |
Personal Expenses | 1,700 | 1,700 | 1,700 |
Total Expenses | 34,782 | 39,492 | 52,481 |
Tuition Fees in USA (1st Year Average) | BE/Btech: USD 28300 | MS: USD 22693 | BBA: USD 26616 | MBA: USD 29558 | BSc: USD 29418 | MA: USD 20452 | MIS: USD 22133 | MFin: USD 37683 | MEng: USD 29558 | MIM: USD 35301 | MEM: USD 23254 | MArch: USD 34741 | MFA: USD 28857 | BHM: USD 27176 |
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in USA | USD 700 to 1000 Per Month |
Entrance Exams in USA | TOEFL: 86 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 60 | GRE: 309 | GMAT: 560 | SAT: 1177 |
Work and Study in USA | Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit. Know More |
Post Study Work Permit in USA | One to Two Years after graduation depending on the course. |
Cost of Student Visa in USA | USD 160 |
Student Visa in USA | F1 Visa for USA allows you study permit in USA in full time academic courses. Any accredited school, college, university, academic institute, seminary, or conservatory in USA must accept you beforehand to apply for F1 visa in USA. Know More |
Intakes in USA | There are Three Intakes in USA: Fall (August-September), Spring (January) Know More |
Top Job Sectors in USA | Health Care, Education, Construction, Hospitality & Tourism, Business Services, Finance. |
Economy in USA | GDP Growth of 2.1% (Q4 2019), The Larges Economy of the World by Nominal |
Tuition & fees :
$ 20,766
Total
$ 20,766