| |
| Academic Requirements |
| A college preparatory
diploma is |
| recommended.
Occupational therapy |
| programs are offered at
the master's |
| degree level.
Master's degree programs |
| last two to three years. |
| |
| |
| Licensure, Certification and |
| Registration |
| Georgia requires
licensure through |
| the Georgia State Board
of |
| Occupational Therapy.
Licensure |
| requires completion of a
program |
| approved by either the
Accreditation |
| Council for Occupational
Therapy |
| Education or World
Federation of |
| Occupational Therapy.
Applicants must |
| successfully complete
supervised |
| fieldwork experience and
pass |
| the national
certification exam. Upon |
| passing, therapists may
use the initials OTR. |
ccupational therapy is a health and
rehabilitation profession that helps people regain and build skills that are
important for health and well-being as they pursue their everyday
occupations. Occupational therapists (OTs) work with people of all
ages who, because of physical, developmental, social, or emotional deficits,
need specialized assistance in learning skills that will enable them to lead
independent, productive, and satisfying lives. OTs teach new job
skills or adaptations of current abilities. They recommend and/or
design splints, special devices and adaptive equipment or technology to
promote and maintain independent functioning. The ultimate goal of the
OT is to enhance the client's quality of life by helping them achieve
the highest level of independence possible.
