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Department of Occupational Therapy

The only Occupational Therapy program in the CUNY system, York College offers a unique opportunity to launch your career in a high-demand, meaningful field—right in the heart of Queens, NYC.

Our 3½-year Bachelor/Master program prepares you to become a compassionate, skilled, and socially responsive occupational therapist. Through a student-centered curriculum, you’ll gain hands-on experience, build clinical reasoning skills, and engage with diverse communities to promote health, well-being, and occupational justice.

Why Choose York OT?

  • Located in one of the most diverse communities in the U.S.
  • Evidence-based, real-world learning
  • Fieldwork in both traditional and emerging practice areas
  • Graduates are eligible to sit for the national NBCOT certification exam

Accredited by ACOTE

Our 3½-year Bachelor/Master program is Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE),

7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E
Bethesda, MD  20814
(310) 652-6611 or 1-800-SAY-AOTA
Email: accred@aota.org.

Graduates sit for the national certification exam for occupational therapists administered by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Feel free to see our pass rate for the NBCOT Exam.

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