University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
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Website: https://www.health.utah.edu/occupational-therapy/index.php
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About the School
The University of Utah's Department of Occupational and Recreational Therapies offers both Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) and Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) programs. The MOT program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) through 2027, while the OTD program is in the candidacy stage, with plans to admit students starting August 2023. The application process for fall 2025 entry opens in mid-July 2024, with a deadline of October 1, 2024. Applicants are encouraged to submit early through the Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS), as applications are reviewed on a modified rolling basis.
Curriculum
The curriculum emphasizes occupation-based learning, strong occupational therapy skills, professional development, and research. Innovative teaching components include Level II fieldwork experiences in diverse health and community-service settings. The program is committed to educating resilient clinicians prepared to meet the evolving needs of the profession.
Facilities
The University of Utah OT/OTD program is housed within the College of Health on the Salt Lake City campus, offering a comprehensive mix of classroom, research, and clinical environments. Core instruction and labs take place in modern teaching spaces on campus, supplemented by practical experience at University of Utah Health clinical facilities such as the Life Skills Clinic and the University Orthopaedic Center, both part of a broader health sciences complex that includes a 1534-acre main campus, four hospitals, and multiple specialty centers. These include anatomy labs, interprofessional training rooms, and access to rehabilitation settings like a full-scale orthopedic hospital, where students apply hands-on skills and participate in collaborative care delivery. Fieldwork opportunities span both campus-based clinics and numerous community and hospital sites across the region.
Demographics
In the most recent academic year, 79% of students who graduated with a master's degree in occupational therapy from the University of Utah were women, and 21% were men. Regarding racial and ethnic diversity, 79% of these graduates were White, with smaller representations from other racial and ethnic groups.
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Our analysis of UTAH:
Student Loan Burden: $168,522
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at UTAH, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $168,522. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Highest 3% Nationally
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