LIU OT Application

Can you tell me in detail about the requirement to apply for application for OT or Occupational Therapy Program of LIU or Long Island University?

[Kiran Chandar]

Occupational Therapy Programs - Long Island University complies with all the procedures guidelines and standards determined by the professional accrediting body Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).

Occupational Therapy Programs
The Department of Occupational Therapy offers two full time entry-level programs for a B.S./M.S. Degree in Occupational Therapy:

The Weekday Program: Classes are held Monday–Friday.

The Evening and Weekend Jewish Women Cohort Program: Classes are held Monday–Thursday in the afternoon/evening and on Sunday.

Program Requirements

Continued enrollment in the program is dependent upon:

Maintaining a cumulative GPA at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 per semester throughout the professional phase of the program

Stick on to the AOTA Code of Ethics and the professional behavior standards in all interactions with faculty members, peers, clinical instructors and clients

Curriculum

FIRST YEAR
FALL
Introduction to Occupational Therapy
Therapeutic Skills 1: Interpersonal Skills
Human Development & Occupation 1: Pediatrics
Neuroscience
Professional Development 1: OT Student Academic Experience
Skills For Living 1: Play and Leisure

SPRING
Human Development & Occupation 2: Adolescence
Anatomy
Theory 1: Introduction
Professional Development 2: Communication Skills
Professional Development 3: Advocacy & Disability Perspectives
Therapeutic Skills 2: Group Process

SUMMER
Human Development & Occupation 2: Geriatrics
Medical Conditions 1: Physical Disabilities
Kinesiology
Theory 2: Learning Theories
Skills For Living 2: Work

SECOND YEAR
FALL
Medical Conditions 2: Mental Health
Fieldwork Level I: Geriatrics
Skills for Living 3: Self-Care
Therapeutic Skills 3: Teamwork & Leadership
Comprehensive Models/ Mental Health Practice Guidelines
Theory 4: Physical Disability Guidelines for Practice

SPRING
Professional Development 5: Health Promotion
Fieldwork Level I: Mental Health
Fieldwork Level II: Physical Disability
Practice 1: Mental Health
Practice 2: Neurorehabilitation
Practice 3: Ortho Rehab/Splint Fabrication

SUMMER
Practice 4: Medical and Surgical Rehabilitation
Therapeutic Skills 5: Technology
Theory 5: Research
Medical Conditions 3: Pediatrics
Theory 6: Research Proposal
Theory 7: Community Practice & Health Promotion

THIRD YEAR
FALL
Therapeutic Skills 6: Organization & Administration
Fieldwork Level II: Mental Health
Practice 5: Pediatrics
Fieldwork Level I: Pediatrics
Professional Development 6: OT Student Clinical Experience

SPRING
Fieldwork Level II: Physical Disability
Fieldwork Level II: Pediatrics
Elective Fieldwork Level II
Theory 8: Capstone Research Project