Overview

Department of Occupational Therapy / Department of Occupational Therapy is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Clinical Science (CScD)	Occupational therapy
Transitional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (TOTD)	Occupational therapy
(Certificate)	Occupational therapy	Implementation of evidence in clinical practice
Master of Science (MS)	Occupational therapy
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)	Occupational therapy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	48

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

207

Applied

164

Accepted

72

Enrolled

Applying

140

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships

Student Body

182

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.75%
Black or African American	0.55%
White or Caucasian	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.4%
Unknown	2.75%

Gender

Male (6%)

Female (93%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 1

Male (1)

Female (16)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Mobility and activity in chronic conditions; functional cognition; community rehabilitation; access and quality of rehabilitation care
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,362,646

Location & Contact

Address 4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15260
United States

Contact Dr. Elizabeth Skidmore
Associate Dean of Research, SHRS, Professor and Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy
Email: skidmore@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-383-6617
Fax: 412-383-6613

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