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Why have the OT and PT Programs moved to a Masters Degree?

April 26, 2017degree master Moved OT Programs pt

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Why have the OT and PT Programs moved to a Masters Degree?

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The scope of Occupational and Physical Therapy practice has grown in the last 50 years to the point that higher level education is required. Most programs in the United States and Canada have already moved to entry-level Master’s Programs. Graduate-level education will enable our graduates to be more autonomous professionals in order to meet the changing needs of practice.