What is Occupational Therapy and why pursue a degree at Loma Linda University?
Occupational therapy is skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives. It gives people the “skills for the job of living” necessary for independent and satisfying lives. Services typically include: • Customized treatment programs to improve one’s ability to perform daily activities • Comprehensive home and job site evaluations with adaptation recommendations • Performance skills assessments and treatment • Adaptive equipment recommendations and usage training • Guidance to family members and caregivers Occupational therapy practitioners are skilled professionals whose education includes the study of human growth and development with specific emphasis on the social, emotional, and physiological effects of illness and injury. The occupational therapist enters the field with a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree. The occupational therapy assistant enters the profession with an associate’s degree. Practitioners must complete supervised clin
