The Department of Occupational Therapy is committed to the development of outstanding, ethical practitioners, leaders, scholars, and researchers in the field of occupational therapy who are prepared to respond to society's ever-changing needs.
Professional Degrees
Master of Science
Occupational Therapy
Professional Degree
The NYU Steinhardt Professional MS in Occupational Therapy prepares graduates to become registered occupational therapists.
Master of Science /
Doctoral
Two-Tiered MS/Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
This two-tiered MS/OTD prepares graduates to become registered occupational therapists and advance their applied knowledge of the profession.
Post-Professional Degrees
Master of Arts
Occupational Therapy
Post-Professional Degree
This one-year master’s gives professionals the opportunity to advance their skills and knowledge in occupational therapy.
Doctoral
Doctor of Occupational Therapy for Practicing Occupational Therapists
On-Campus Degree
In this practitioner-focused advanced degree, occupational therapists enhance their clinical and analytical skills to build their knowledge and credentials.
Doctor of Philosophy
Occupational Therapy
The PhD provides occupational therapists with the knowledge and skills to work in the profession as researchers, scholars, and educators.
Doctor of Philosophy
Rehabilitation Sciences
Prepare for a fulfilling academic career in research and teaching in the rehabilitation sciences through interdisciplinary study across health fields.
About Us
Learn more about our department, mission statement, and what it means to be an occupational therapist.
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We fully support the dismantling of systemic and institutional racism that has led to the historical and ongoing violence and psychological harm to the Black, Indigenous, LatinX, Asian, LGBTQ+, disabled, and other vulnerable communities.
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News and Events
Department of Occupational Therapy Announces the Jim Hinojosa Doctoral Award
The Department of Occupational Therapy at NYU Steinhardt is proud to announce a new award for advanced doctoral level students.
Rehabilitating Your Brain with the Touch of an App
Gerald Voebel, associate professor of occupational therapy, discusses the role apps can play in the rehabilitation of patients with traumatic brain injuries.
Sandra Duarte Wins the Inaugural Jim Hinojosa Doctoral Award
The Department of Occupational Therapy congratulates Sandra Duarte, the winner of the Inaugural Jim Hinojosa Doctoral Award.
DEPARTMENT OF
Occupational Therapy
Pless Hall, 82 Washington Square East, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212-998-5825
Email: occupational.therapy@nyu.edu