Help patients recover from injury, overcome disabilities, and live independently. Master new and emerging technologies, participate in cross-disciplinary research, and help underserved communities thrive.
Why Earn an Occupational Therapy, M.S. at New York Tech?
Throughout our Occupational Therapy, M.S. program, you’ll be exposed to a range of new and emerging technology to help you prepare for impactful work in the increasingly digital-driven healthcare industry. You’ll design and construct adaptive devices and equipment utilizing 3-D printers; use immersive and augmented virtual reality; learn about new power wheelchairs with state-of-the-art demonstrations from wheelchair users and vendors; and work with our brand-new driver simulator to learn how to assess people with disabilities’ readiness to return to operating vehicles.
In our close-knit program, you’ll participate in faculty-led research initiatives across academic disciplines, including engineering, computer science, and sports medicine, and in areas such as hand therapy, pediatrics, concussion therapy, physical rehabilitation, and sports and fitness.
Upon graduating from the Occupational Therapy, M.S. program, you’ll have the tools to help patients maximize their independence, prevent further disability, and maintain health.
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What You’ll Learn
Learn how to help patients regain their physical, social, and emotional strength. Discover how science and health converge to advance healthcare, and gain the skills to assist people with impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions due to physical injury, illness, psychosocial dysfunction, disabilities, cultural differences, or aging.
A state-of-the-art 3-D interactive dissection table, high-tech patient simulation center, dedicated teaching and biomedical labs, and other facilities prepare future healthcare professionals for clinical practice.
Your training includes 24 weeks of full-time clinical work, where you’ll serve under the supervision of experienced practitioners as you develop your skills in patient care.
Join in faculty research to enhance your learning and build valuable experience. Our M.S. students aim to help individuals with Parkinson’s Disease sleep better, examine the effects of cold exposure on cognition, and explore the potential of virtual environments for learning and therapy.
Learn to restore and promote well-being, gaining in-depth experience in clinical practice and research. Grow into a skilled practitioner ready to apply the latest evidence-based methods to help clients restore lost functions, gain new ones, and maintain their health.
Learn about evidence-based exercises to improve fitness related outcomes, not just for athletes, but for the general public and those with chronic diseases.
New York Tech’s Center for Global Health (CGH) is dedicated to developing healthcare professionals who are empathetic leaders and change agents, ready to tackle the global burden of disease and health disparities at home and abroad.
Stats & Rankings
#21
Best Regional Universities (North), 2024
U.S. News & World Report
98%
NBCOT Licensure Pass Rate, 2022
#2
For student diversity among regional universities in the North
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings 2022)
Career & Salary Outlook
Build a career helping patients maximize their independence, prevent further disability, and maintain lifelong health.
Job Growth
Employment of occupational therapists is projected to grow 12 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. (BLS)
Employers & Internships
Henry Street Settlement
Kessler Rehabilitation Institute
NYC Department of Education
Northwell Health
Rusk Rehabilitation/NYU Langone
St. Charles Rehabilitation
Career Options
Occupational Therapist
Clinic Director
Health Specialties College Instructor
Rehabilitation Specialist/Manager
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Salary Projections
The median annual wage for occupational therapists was $96,370. (BLS, May 2023)
Program Details
Learn more about the Occupational Therapy, M.S. program, including admission requirements, how to apply, and scholarship and funding opportunities.
To be eligible to apply to the Occupational Therapy, M.S. program, you’ll need:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Academic record that includes a balance of coursework in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and life sciences, as well as competence in written and spoken English
Basic computer skills
Satisfactory completion of all prerequisite courses
I’ve always wanted to have a profession that was based around helping others. When I realized I could combine creativity with helping people, it was a perfect fit. To help design, build, and complete assistive devices that will help someone live their life more functionally is a dream come true for me.
