Occupational Therapy

At Touro Nevada, you will join the only occupational therapy doctoral degree program in the state. You will thrive in a group setting while learning about this dynamic, growing field that provides a pathway to help solve everyday challenges for patients of all ages. You will learn how to positively impact the ability of clients to do the daily tasks of living.

OT Students

Occupational therapy students at Touro Nevada share their experiences in the OT program.

Hear From Our OT Students

“Our faculty and our students are really close so they really foster an environment where we can go in as students and ask questions, ask for advice about school and clients. It’s a really warm environment to be in.”

Tricia Chang Occupational Therapy Doctorate, Class of 2020

"After high school, I didn’t know what I wanted to do. My neighbor was an OT and she helped lead me to an occupational therapy assistant program which I eventually graduated from. During the program, I knew I wanted to be an actual OT, so that’s when I decided to go to Touro."

Stephanie Anderson Doctor of Occupational Therapy | Class of 2010

Catching Up: Stephanie Anderson

You are joining a community of motivated and successful leaders in healthcare and education fields.

Touro Nevada Stories

Meet Our Director

Your interest in Occupational Therapy shows that you are a creative, innovative person who wants a rewarding career which offers fun, variety, and opportunity. Our graduates are prepared with the skills in client care, entrepreneurship, leadership, and confidence to make a difference in the lives of their clients. And at Touro Nevada, we respond to the desires of our students because of the only reason – your success.

We have revised our curriculum to allow our students more balance to enhance their academic goals and participate in personal occupational opportunities outside the classroom. In this well-designed, targeted, and efficient program, you will receive personal attention from our highly-qualified faculty. A dedicated faculty advisor will guide your progress through the program.

I invite you to review the program details and apply to get started in this exciting career field.

Best regards,
Robyn Otty, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR
Director

Our Mission

The values of social justice, intellectual pursuit, and service to humanity of Touro Nevada provide the foundation for the School of Occupational Therapy. Our graduates are grounded in an occupation-based perspective of health, skilled in therapeutic techniques, and educated to be both consumers and contributors to evidence-based practice. The occupational therapy program emphasizes respect for values, a recognition of needs and challenges, and strong leadership skills.