Occupational Therapy Education

Educational preparation for a career in occupational therapy may occur at either the professional or the technical level. The professional level education prepares one to become an occupational therapist, while the technical level education prepares one to become an occupational therapy assistant.

Current practicing occupational therapists have at least a four-year bachelor's degree or post-baccalaureate degree, such as a master's degree or entry level doctoral degree. As of January 1, 2007, occupational therapy candidates need a post-baccalaureate degree. In 2017, ACOTE 

Preparing for a career as an occupational therapy assistant requires completion of a 2-year associate degree.

Students in both professional and technical level education programs complete a period of supervised fieldwork and pass a national certification exam.

Occupational Therapy Programs in Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University
Department of Occupational Therapy
103 Dizney Building
521 Lancaster Ave
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 622-3300
www.health.eku.edu/ots
[email protected]

Spalding University
Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy
851 South Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 588-7196
www.spalding.edu/occupationaltherapy
[email protected]

Murray State University 
Occupational Therapy Program
4430 Sunset Avenue
Paducah, KY 42001-4805
https://murraystate.edu/occupationaltherapy
[email protected]

Northern Kentucky University
Occupational Therapy Program
Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099
(859) 572-5100
nku.edu/ot
[email protected]

Occupational Therapy Assistant Programs in Kentucky

Jefferson Community and Technical College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Downtown Campus
109 East Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
502-213-4200 or 502-213-4296
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Madisonville Community College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
750 North Laffoon Street
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 824-7552 x188
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Ross College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
4001 Ft. Campbell Boulevard
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(866) 815-5578
Contact: Melissa Coronado-Higgs
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