Welcome!

A career in Occupational Therapy offers the opportunity to work in an exciting and growing health care field. In addition to working in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and nursing homes, therapists work in public and private schools, day care facilities, patient homes, corporations, and private practice.

Occupational Therapists apply their knowledge to treat diverse individuals, such as:

• A child with cerebral palsy who wants to play with other children
• A woman with a stroke who wants to dress herself independently
• A man with a mental illness who wants to manage a checkbook, shop, and use public transportation
• A teenager who is paralyzed and wants to return to school

As of 2007 a masters degree will be necessary in order to practice as an entry-level occupational therapist in the United States. Therefore, San José State added 30 graduate units to the current program of study for junior/junior transfers within the occupational therapy program. When successfully completed, students will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination and to practice as an OTR (occupational therapist, registered).

The Occupational Therapy Program at San José State University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE - 4720 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814-3425; P. O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220; phone 301-652-2682). It is the oldest accredited Occupational Therapy program in the California State University system.

Current Office Hours:

Due to a position cut the OT Office hours have changed.

• Monday and Wednesday:
  8:00 - 9:30 am Open; 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Closed
  1:00 - 1:30 pm Open; 1:30 - 5:00 pm Closed
  
  
• Tuesday and Thursday:
  8:00 - 9:30 am Open; 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Closed
  1:00 - 4:15 pm Open; 4:15 - 5:00 pm Closed
  
  
• Friday: Closed all day

Department of Occupational Therapy
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0059

• Location: CCB 203
• Phone: 408.924.3070
• Fax: 408.924.3088