Requirements
Entering students are required to have a bachelor's degree with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, in addition to the following admission requirements.
- Occupational Therapy prerequisites: two courses in anatomy and physiology, and one course in each of the following: developmental psychology, statistics, and sociology or culture
- Completed graduate school application
- Essay
- Two letters of recommendation
- Application fee
NOTE: A & P I & II ARE OFFERED IN OUR ACCELERATED SATRUDAY PROGRAM PRIOR TO STARTING THE PROGRAM. CONTACT OT@BAYPATH.EDU TO LEARN MORE TODAY.
Prerequisites: Completion of all college general education and occupational therapy classes, current health insurance, health records with immunizations and TB testing, malpractice liability insurance, CPR certification, and other requirements stated in the Bay Path College Occupational Therapy Student Handbook.
Fieldwork
Supervised field experiences provide the student therapist with an opportunity to apply theory and clinical reasoning skills to the assessment and treatment of people with disabilities in a variety of settings. The fieldwork experience is arranged and coordinated by the academic fieldwork coordinator according to the requirements of the American Occupational Association (ACOTE) committee and the Department of Occupational Therapy. Clinical experiences may not be located near the student's home. Students are required to complete 24 weeks of full-time Level II fieldwork following completion of all academic courses. The fieldwork experience is designed to provide an indepth experience in delivering OT services to clients, focusing on purposeful and meaningful occupation. The student shall be exposed to a variety of individuals across the life span and to a variety of settings. The field work experience shall promote clinical reasoning and reflective practice to transmit the values and beliefs that enable ethical practice and to develop professionalism and competence as career responsibilities. The goal of Level II fieldwork is to develop competent, entry-level generalist occupational therapy. Transportation to and from the fieldwork site is the responsibility of the students. The sequence and dates of fieldwork placement may be altered depending on the availability of placement sites, or need for federal financial aid.
