Occupational Therapy Program

The occupational therapy program at University of St Augustine for Health Sciences 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 Florida colleges that offer occupational therapy program.

The Occupational Therapy program at University of St Augustine is accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education for more than 11 years.

University of St Augustine for Health Sciences

Also known as University of St Augustine

2647 Professional Circle, Naples, FL

Located in St Augustine, Florida, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences is a private graduate school. The enrollment at this school is nearly 1,300 students yearly. University of St Augustine for Health Sciences is a greatly respected healthcare school and is fully accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council, Accrediting Commission.

Annual tuition for graduate students is estimated to be approximately $37,000.

Areas of study offered at University of St Augustine for Health Sciences include:

• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

Students may visit the school's website to view additional details regarding enrollment and financial aid.

Students Enrolled in the Occupational Therapy Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. University of St Augustine has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

• Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL
  • Total Employment: 90
  • Average Hourly Rate: $47.93
  • Average Annual Salary: $99690

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