Occupational Therapy

Student resources

Mercedes A Mercedes A.

Occupational Therapy program resources

Board exam, licensing, & job postings

Graduates of the UWL OT Program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist, administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®). After successful completion of this exam, the graduate will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT certification examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

* Important license and exam information is provided during Professional Seminar. Students who have completed this course may refer to the 'Steps to Legally Becoming an OTR/L' document to reference these details (linked above, via National Exam & OT Licensing button).

Graduation Requirements

Complete 79 credits (Class of 2025 & 2026) or 72 credits (Class of 2027) of occupational therapy specific curriculum
Complete all coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Achieve a C or higher in all courses to progress in the program
Pass all Level I and Level II Fieldwork Experiences within 24 months of completing didactic coursework
Submit an Intent to Graduate form in the Student Center in WINGS

Calendars & events

Professional program advising

Students in our program are assigned a faculty advisor upon admission and meet with their advisor a minimum of once per semester.

Professional behavior development is threaded throughout the curriculum and further implemented in advising sessions. Additional professional program advising details can be found in the student handbook.

Advisor Assignments (2024-25)

Policies & process

Policy

HSC Building Policy
- Health Science Center Use, Health and Safety
- Health Science Center Emergency Information
Health Professions Department Policies
- Criminal Background Check
- Anatomy and Neuroanatomy Lab
Occupational Therapy Program Policies
Occupational Therapy Academic Policies
- review the OT Student Handbook for academic policy information

Student handbook

This student handbook is revised annually. It is the responsibility of the student to review the current handbook and policies. Current students will be notified of significant handbook revisions, which may require additional acknowledgement signatures.

Current Student Handbook (2023-25)

Textbook lists & schedules

Class of 2024

Pinning/hooding ceremony
Saturday, December 14, 2024
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Commencement
Sunday, December 15, 2024

Class of 2025

Textbooks

Schedules

Fall 2024 Schedule

Class of 2026

Textbooks

Schedules

Fall 2024 Schedule

UWL graduate student resources

Graduate students should be aware of resources available as well as the policies and guidelines impacting graduate education. Links to this much of this important information are available below. If you can't find what you need below, please contact us, gradstudies@uwlax.edu.

Academic policies

Graduate students must adhere to university policies as well as program specific requirements. University policy information is available within the Graduate Catalog.

For information related to how to make changes in your student status, such as changing program, adding a concentration or certificate, or requesting a time extension for degree completion, please refer to the Changes in student status page on the Graduate Education website.

Please check with the Graduate Program Director for information on academic policies specific to the Occupational Therapy program.

Campus resources

Graduate students at UWL have access to numerous campus resources. Visit the Campus Life page to learn about services that are available to grad students.

Grants & scholarships through Graduate & Extended Learning (GEL)

Graduate and Extended Learning with support from the Academic Initiatives Differential Allocation Committee, and the Graduate Student Organization work to provide funding opportunities for our graduate students. The grant writing and scholarship competition processes involved also serve as unique professional development opportunities for students.

Grants

Scholarships

Visit the program's Financial Aid page for additional scholarship opportunities.

Representation - Make your voice heard, get involved

As a graduate student, you are eligible to serve on campus committees and to run for Student Association. University involvement can be an important professional development experience during graduate school, we encourage you to check out the opportunities on our Get involved page!

OT engagement opportunities

Prospective students
- Undergraduates interested in eventual application to OT school should consider involvement in our Pre-Occupational Therapy club.

Current graduate students
- Students in enrolled in our program are enrolled as part of the Student Occupational Therapy (SOTA) club.

Youth participating in Hands on Science event.

Not sure where to start?

Graduate & Extended Learning is dedicated to helping graduate students from application through commencement. We are here for you throughout your UWL journey. Email your questions to gradstudies@uwlax.edu.