Occupational Therapy Schools in Missouri

Occupational Therapists are rehabilitation professionals whose education includes the study of anatomy, neuroscience, human growth and development with specific emphasis on the social, emotional, and physiological effects of illness and injury.

Evidence-based practice and research skills are also an integral part of Occupational Therapy education. By 2007, Master's degrees will be required of all new Occupational Therapists. An Associate's Degree is required of all Occupational Therapy Assistants. Occupational Therapy doctoral degrees are also becoming more common.

Occupational Therapy Assistants have an Associate's degree. Under the supervision of a registered and licensed Occupational Therapist, and Occupational Therapy Assistant collaborates with the treatment team to implement the Occupational Therapy plan of care.

Practitioners complete 3 to 9 months of supervised clinical internships and pass a national certification examination. All states also regulate Occupational Therapy practice.

For answers to frequently asked questions about Occupational Therapy education, ask AOTA.

List of Accredited Occupational Therapy Programs in Missouri

Maryville University

650 Maryville University Dr.
St Louis, Missouri 63141-7299
www.maryville.edu
Phone: (314) 529-9515
Degree Offered: Entry-Level Master in Occupational Therapy (MOT)

Rockhurst University

Occupational Therapy Education Program
1100 Rockhurst Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64110-2508
Phone: (816) 501-4635
www.rockhurst.edu/academic/ot/index.asp
kris.vacek@rockhurst.edu
Degree Offered: Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)

St. Louis University

Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
3437 Caroline Mall St. Louis, MO 63104
http://www.slu.edu/x2400.xml
Phone: (314) 577-8514
Degree Offered: Entry-Level Bachelor of Science in Occupational Science/Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)

University of Missouri - Columbia

407 Lewis Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-4240
www.umshp.org/ot/
Phone: (573) 882-3988
Email: MUOT@health.missouri.edu
Degree Offered: Entry-Level Bachelor of Science in Pre-Occupational Therapy / Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)

Washington University in St. Louis

Program in Occupational Therapy
4444 Forest Park Ave., Campus Box 8505
St. Louis, MO 63108
www.ot.wustl.edu
Phone: (314) 286-1600
Degrees Offered: Entry-Level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT); Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD); Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Programs in Missouri

All OTA programs offer an associate's degree.

Ozarks Technical Community College

1001 E. Chestnut
Springfield, Missouri 65802
www.otc.edu
Phone: (417) 447-8855

Penn Valley Community College

3201 SW Trafficway
Kansas City, Missouri 64111
www.kcmetro.cc.mo.us/pennvalley
Phone: (816) 759-4000

Saint Louis Community College-Meramec

11333 Big Bend Blvd
Kirkwood, Missouri 63122
http://www.stlcc.edu/Programs/Occupational_Therapy_Assistant/index.html
Phone: (314) 984-7500
Fax: (314) 984-7117

St. Charles Community College

4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr
St Peters, Missouri 63376
www.stchas.edu
Phone: (636) 922-8638

Sanford Brown College

75 Village Square
Hazelwood, MO 63042
www.sandford-brown.edu
Phone: (314) 687-2900