Occupational Therapy Program

The occupational therapy program at The Sage Colleges prepares students for careers in a hospital, school, industry, community or private agencies, and outpatient clinics. The program focuses on assisting patients limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, mental, developmental, and learning disabilities, as well as adverse environmental conditions, to maximize their independence and maintain optimum health. Program courses include: basic medical sciences, psychology, sociology, assistive and rehabilitative technologies, ergonomics, environmental health, special education, vocational counseling, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer occupational therapy program.

The Occupational Therapy program at The Sage Colleges is accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education for more than 30 years.

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The Sage Colleges

22 W 34th St, New York, NY

The Sage Colleges operates as a 4-year career college dedicated to providing a sound education for students located in and around Troy. Students can pick from several areas of study, including:

• Psychology
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Education
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Social Sciences

In the previous year, over 810 students were awarded degrees with 58% of students who start the program continuing on to complete it. The Sage Colleges has listed at least fifty different programs available to students, with a Doctor's degree being the highest level offered. Below is a list of the more popular programs offered are:

• Psychology
• Nursing
• Business Administration
• Physical Therapy

To help support students, The Sage Colleges may provide support services like:

• Distance learning
• Remedial courses
• Career path counseling
• Work study style employment
• Employment search assistance

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has accredited the education provided by The Sage Colleges for over eighty-five straight years. Please visit sage.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Occupational Therapy Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. The Sage Colleges offers a master's degree program in occupational therapy.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Occupational Therapists

Description

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, occupational therapists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 26.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $42.24
  • Average Annual Salary: $87860
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $42.63
  • Average Annual Salary: $88680

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).