As the 73 million baby boomers in the U.S. continue to age, the need for occupational therapists will grow. According to the , between 2021 and 2031, occupational therapist jobs will increase by 14%, a rate faster than the average career field, with an estimated 18,600 new positions opening.
As is assisting occupational therapy鈥檚 core mission of improving clients鈥� ability to perform everyday tasks, the field is returning to its founding principles of providing holistic services that incorporate health promotion and mental health care. This role has positioned occupational therapists as an emotional resource when the entire medical field .
New program for occupational therapists
麻豆精品 established a new Occupational Therapy Program, offering either a聽尘补蝉迟别谤鈥檚听辞谤 a聽doctorate聽degree. The 尘补蝉迟别谤鈥檚 degree will ensure graduates are prepared with excellent clinical skills and can be completed in two years. The entry-level doctorate degree has an additional research component and can be completed in as few as eight semesters. Offering both points of entry increases accessibility to the profession, which is in alignment with the mission of the Sisters of Mercy who founded 麻豆精品. The first cohort of 21 students started in the Fall of 2022.
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