职业治疗(预科)
Why choose the pre-occupational therapy major at 中北书院?
Occupational therapists help people improve their ability to perform tasks in living and working environments. A master’s degree or higher in occupational therapy is required for entry into the field.
中北书院 can provide you with the solid undergraduate foundation you’ll need to pursue studies in occupational therapy. You'll get hands on learning in psychology, anatomy and physiology, and other areas. You’ll be pushed to develop excellent writing and communication skills as well as problem-solving skills that occupational therapists must have to work with patients.
您还可以:
- Gain valuable experience conducting research with faculty, independently or with other students.
- Personally get to know professors who teach North Central’s small classes.
- Pursue job shadowing and volunteer opportunities at numerous facilities near North Central’s campus, including Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital in Wheaton.
- Work with North Central's dedicated pre-health advisor.
- Network with alumni and peers through North Central’s student-run Pre-Health Organization.
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虚拟之旅
Dual admission bachelor's/master of occupational therapy degree
职业前治疗机会
A North Central education integrates career preparation with rich academic study. Our faculty encourages you to refine and apply your knowledge in an interconnected world. Here you'll learn to think independently and work globally to solve problems and lead.
研究生院
毕业生已获以下院校接纳:
- 印第安纳波利斯大学
- 中西部大学，唐纳斯格罗夫，伊利诺伊州.
- 中西部大学，格伦代尔，亚利桑那州.
- 芝加哥拉什大学
- 康考迪亚大学，威斯康星州
职业生涯
毕业生从事的职业包括:
- Pediatric occupational therapist, The Pediatric Place, Naperville
- Occupational therapist, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare – All Saints, Racine, WI
- Occupational therapist, Keiser Therapy, Aurora/Naperville
What major should I choose at 中北书院?
心理学学位, 健康科学, Exercise Science or Biology is recommended unless you have a strong interest in another major.
我需要研究生教育吗?
是的, after earning your bachelor’s degree at North Central becoming an occupational therapist requires additional years of study. A master's degree in occupational therapy (MOT) is required to enter the profession; some programs offer an occupational therapy doctorate degree (OTD). Most of the master's degree programs take a minimum of 2 years to complete. The average GPA for students accepted to occupational therapy programs is about 3.5或以上.
What prerequisite courses does an occupational therapy master's program require?
最低课程要求包括:
- 人体解剖与实验室
- 人体生理学(实验室优先)
- 变态心理学
- Human growth and development across the lifespan
- 心理学
- 社会学或人类学
- 统计数据
Some occupational therapy programs also require or recommend:
- 物理
- 道德
- 医学术语
- 生物学或化学方面的额外课程
我还该考虑什么呢?
Since occupational therapists work intensely with people, 他们必须具备良好的沟通技巧, 服务他人的承诺, 对以客户为中心的治疗感兴趣. North Central occupational therapy students will get hands-on experience that will help them develop into a competitive applicant for occupational therapy programs. These include: observing a licensed occupational therapist to demonstrate that you understand how they work and are comfortable in a clinical environment; leadership activities like serving as a peer health educator, 成为学生组织的一名官员, or tutoring; and, a commitment to others demonstrated through volunteer service. The Pre-Professional Health Program Coordinator will guide you in these activities, connect you with alum that have pursued this path, and advise you throughout the application process to an occupational therapy program.
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