Occupational Therapy
A message from the chairperson and assistant professor,
Dr. Jaime Muñoz:In 1992, Duquesne University was the very first in the nation to offer students a five-year bachelor’s to master’s degree program in occupational therapy. Read more...
Five Year Entry Level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Our traditional 5 year program is for incoming freshmen and for transfer students without a baccalaureate degree. Read more...
Two Year Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Our 2 year program is for students who already hold a baccalaureate degree. Read more...
Online Doctoral Program
Our new occupational therapy doctorate (OTD) is a post-professional doctoral degree for OTs who already hold a master's degree. Read more...
Occupational Therapy Department Mission
Department of Occupational Therapy Mission: to educate students to be excellent, holistic, practice-scholars who serve, do, question and lead occupational therapy. Read more...
Philosophy
The curriculum philosophy is organized around the concepts of occupational performance and person-environment interaction. Read more...
A Brief Glimpse of Occupational Therapy
Occupations are the essence of productive living. Occupational therapists focus on the occupations used by people to live full, independent, quality lives. Read more...
- Freshman: Fall, 2013
- Transfer Students: All semester invitation to visit the Department
Meet the faculty. Talk with a student. Visit a class. Tour our labs. Call ahead to arrange your appointment.
Our programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
4720 Montgomery Lane
Suite 200
Bethesda, MD 20814-3449