Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Application Procedures

For admission to the program, candidates apply to the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

Further instructions on how to apply.

In addition to Steinhardt's admissions criteria, the following requirements apply:

  • Graduation from an approved professional occupational therapy program (baccalaureate, certificate, or professional master's degree in occupational therapy). Master's degree or equivalent for doctoral admission.
  • Certification as an occupational therapist or eligibility for certification.
  • Competitive grades.
  • GRE test required for both doctoral programs.
  • TOEFL test required for international applicants only.
  • Letters of recommendation (two for master's, three for doctoral).
  • Personal statement and resume.
  • Interviews, as requested by the department.

Application Timelines:

  • Post-Professional Master's Program (OTTH): Applications deadline for OTTH is February 1 for Fall and November 1 for Spring for domestic applicants.  The deadline for international applicants is February 1.
  • Doctor of Professional Studies (OTHS): Application and GRE deadline is March 15, for Fall and November 1, for Spring.
  • Doctor of Philosophy (OTHX): Fall admission only. Application and GRE deadline is December 15, 2009.

Applicants with foreign credentials and/or non-immigrant status must adhere to Steinhardt admissions guidelines for international students. International students are strongly encouraged to enroll in the fall.

Single Decision Option for the M.A. and D.P.S.:

We offer this unique admissions option for prospective candidates who would like the opportunity to progress from master's to doctoral work without interrupting their studies.

Through the 30-credit M.A. program students take a core of graduate level courses in occupational therapy theory, research, and professional skills and select an area of specialization or clinical focus such as pediatrics, mental health, upper quadrant, assistive technology, physical disabilities, or school-based practice.

The D.P.S. provides 36 credits of advanced study beyond the master's degree. Skilled occupational therapists are prepared to deliver, present, and collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals to provide high quality care. Students are offered two areas of advanced clinical specialization: pediatrics and upper quadrant.

Applicants interested in being considered for both the M.A. and D.P.S. must submit:

• completed application for the post-professional M.A. program (OTTH). A second application for the D.P.S. is not required.
• non-refundable application fee of $75.00
• resume/curriculum vitae
• statement of purpose (which indicates interest in being considered for the "Single Decision Option")
• transcripts from each postsecondary school attended
• three letters of recommendation
• official GRE scores
• official TOEFL scores from all applicants whose native language is not English and did not receive the equivalent of a 4 year U.S. undergraduate education from an institution where English is the official language of instruction

Prospective candidates should apply to the post-professional M.A. program (OTTH) and be clear in their statement of purpose that they wish to be considered under the "Single Decision Option for the M.A. and D.P.S." In their statement of purpose, applicants should explain their educational and professional goals as they relate to the progression from core to advanced level study.

 

Steinhardt Graduate Admissions Application

Submit your completed application (fee, application, transcripts, and letters) directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Please notify Ginelle John, the Department of Occupational Therapy Enrollment and Student Services Administrator, after submitting your application.

If you would like to request an application packet, have any questions, or wish to arrange a campus visit, please contact:

Enrollment and Student Services Administrator
Department of Occupational Therapy
Steinhardt School of Education
New York University
35 West 4th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10012-1172
(212)998-5847
occupational.therapy@nyu.edu