The document lists and provides contact information for 13 occupational therapy schools in Pennsylvania. It notes that these schools typically require a bachelor's degree with a 3.0 GPA and specific science courses for admission to their OT programs. Students should consider course offerings and degree options when choosing a school. All schools listed are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education.

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Occupational Therapy Schools in
Pennsylvania
Alvernia University Occupational Therapy
L
ist of Occupational Therapy Schools in Penn-
sylvania together with the info such as campus Program
location, the type of degree on offer, campus
contact information. 400 Saint Bernardine Street, BH 1112-07
Reading, PA 19607-1799
There are a selection of occupational therapy scho- (610) 796-8373
ols that provide advanced degrees in occupational neil.penny@alvernia.edu
therapy. Every school can be barely totally different www.alvernia.edu/academics/graduate/msot/index.
for their required completed programs but typically html
they’ll want to see a Bachelors of Arts or Sciences *5-year program
with a minimum GPA of a 3.0. Many schools will Status: Accreditation
require very specific programs equivalent to biology,
anatomy, and other science courses earlier than
admission into their OT program.
Chatham University Occupational Therapy
When choosing a schools for occupational therapy, Program
you must consider the essential points to search for
in a college, the kinds of courses which are available, Woodland Road
and in any case, the various options you’ve received Pittsburgh, PA 15232-2826
for acquiring your degree and certification. (412) 365-1290
admissions@chatham.edu
There are lots of of occupational therapy schools www.chatham.edu/departments/healthmgmt/gra-
throughout the United States of America providing duate/ot/index.cfm
course syllabus ideally dealing with your needs. Status: Accreditation
These are institutions provide entry-level master’s
programs which are accredited by the Accredita-
tion Council for Occupational Therapy Education
(ACOTE). Duquesne University
Department of Occupational Therapy
Rangos School of Health Sciences, Room 234
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
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(412) 396-5945
ot@duq.edu
www.duq.edu/occupational-therapy/
*5-year program
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Occupational Therapy Schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia University Occupational
Therapy Program
Elizabethtown College School House Lane & Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497
Department of Occupational Therapy (215) 951-2943
One Alpha Drive gradadm@philau.edu or ot@philau.edu
Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2298 www.philau.edu/ot/
(717) 361-1174 (Weekend program offered)
metzlers@etown.edu Status: Accreditation
www.etown.edu/OccupationalTherapy.aspx
Status: Accreditation
Saint Francis University
Gannon University Occupational Therapy Department of Occupational Therapy
Program P.O. Box 600
Loretto, PA 15940-0600
109 University Square (814) 472-3899
Erie, PA 16541-0001 emihelcic@francis.edu
(814) 871-7463 www.francis.edu/ot/
hattjar001@gannon.edu Status: Accreditation
www.gannon.edu/departmental/ot/default.asp
Status: Accreditation
Temple University Occupational Therapy
Program
Misericordia University
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Occupational Therapy Department College of Health Professions and Social Work
Division of Health Sciences 3307 North Broad Street
301 Lake Street Philadelphia, PA 19140-5101
Dallas, PA 18612-1098 (215) 707-4813
(866) 262-6363 otchpsw@temple.edu
gbozinsk@misericordia.edu (weekday BS/MS pro- www.temple.edu/chpsw/departments/ot
gram) or Status: Accreditation
lbrown@misericordia.edu (weekend MS program)
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Status: Accreditation
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Occupational Therapy Schools in Pennsylvania
Thomas Jefferson University University of Scranton
Department of Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Department
Jefferson School of Health Professions Scranton, PA 18510-4501
Edison Building, Room 810 (570) 941-7540
130 South 9th Street admissions@scranton.edu
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5233 http://academic.scranton.edu/department/ot/
(215) 503-1044 *5-year program
donald.sharples@jefferson.edu Status: Accreditation
www.jefferson.edu/health_professions/
Status: Accreditation Please re-visit this page to get the updated list of
Occupational Therapy Schools in Pennsylvania.
University of Pittsburgh
Department of Occupational Therapy
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
5012 Forbes Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
(412) 383-6620
otpitt@shrs.pitt.edu
www.shrs.pitt.edu/OT/
Status: Accreditation
University of the Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy
600 South 43rd Street, Box 8
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495
(215) 596-8810
admit@usciences.edu
www.usciences.edu/ot
Status: Accreditation
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