session 2b ot 425 2017
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Session 2B
… and going from student to practitioner
Finding and choosing OT as a vocation … The Road to OT
Educational Preparation and Credentials
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Aide
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Educational Preparation
Accreditation Council for
Occupational Therapy Education
Educational Degrees in the Field
Associate (AA or AS) Clinical Doctorate (OTD) Bachelor (BS or BA)* Research
Doctorate (PhD) Entry-level Master’s (MS, MA, MOT) Academic Research Doctorate
(ScD) Advanced Master’s (MS or MA) Educational Doctorate
(EdD)
*not offered after 2006
Demographics
https://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Considering-OT-Career/Diversity.aspx
Educational Preparation
Certification
Registration
Licensure
Scope of Practice
https://tn.gov/health/
