Occupational Therapy Schools in Nevada

The Nevada state has only 1 ACOTE accredited Occupational therapy School, which provides an entry-level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) and Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) degree. Plus, the state also has 1 ACOTE accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Schools which provides an associate degree. The license is required to practice as an OT or OTA in the state of Nevada and it’s compulsory for the graduates of OT schools to apply for the licensure.

The only Accredited Occupational therapy school in Nevada is the Touro University Nevada.

Occupational therapy in Nevada-

The occupational therapist, Occupational therapy assistant, and OT/OTA students have their own state association, i.e. NOTA (Nevada Occupational Therapy Association).

The NOTA is a non-profit volunteer organization which provides a professional community for its members. The NOTA is a state-based professional organization and public voice for the occupational therapy profession in Nevada.

The main role of the association is to promote the occupational therapy profession, create public awareness, provide support to the therapist in continuing education and improve and maintain the quality of occupational therapy profession in the state of Nevada. The NOTA is an affiliated state body of the American Occupational therapy association.

Website – nota.wildapricot.org

Occupational therapy License in Nevada-

Occupational therapist and Occupational therapy Assistants are required to get a license from the state of Nevada Board of Occupational Therapy. A standard license is valid for the 12 months only and then the therapist has to renew it.

The minimum requirements for the license are-

• Entry level MSOT or OTD degree
• NBCOT exam’s passing certificate.
• License fee – OTR – $400; COTA – $325.

Temporary OT/OTA License:

A temporary license to practice as an occupational therapist (OT) or as an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) in Nevada may be granted to persons who have completed the educational and experience requirements for licensure and are waiting to take or receive the results of the certification examination. A temporary license will expire six (6) months from the date on which it was issued and may be renewed for one additional 6-month period.

Occupational Therapy School in Nevada-

Touro University Nevada
The OT school at Tauro University offers only accredited occupational therapy degree program in Nevada. The OT school offers two options in the OT program, first is MSOT and second are OTD. The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) degree began in 2005 and the Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) degree began in 2017. The OT entry-level doctoral program has got candidacy status from the ACOTE.

Touro University Nevada College of Health and Human Services
Courses Offered–	Master of Science Occupational Therapy Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
University Campus	Henderson, Nevada
Public or Private-	Private, Non-profit Institute.
Interim Director-	Robyn Otty, OTD, MEd
Course Duration-	MSOT- 2-year program (6 semesters) OTD- 3-year program (9 semesters).
Class Size	36 students per year.
OT Admission	Once a year (Fall).
Application Procedure	Submit an online application through OTCAS; After being invited, submit the secondary application to the College. A personal Interview.
Minimum Requirement –	A bachelor’s degree; A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; Have basic computer literacy and be able to use Microsoft Word and PowerPoint software; Knowledge of the American Psychological Association (APA) writing style; 2 letters of recommendation (1 from a professor, and another from practicing OT); A minimum of 20 hours of work shadowing or volunteering alongside an OT. Additional 20 hours in a client-based setting as a volunteer or employee with or without an OT; Fulfill OT Technical Standard.
Prerequisite Course work –	Human Anatomy & Physiology; English/communication course; Humanities (anthropology, philosophy); Natural Science (physics, kinesiology, biology, chemistry); General Psychology; Statistics; Human Development or life span; Psychology; Abnormal psychology.
Address	School of Occupational Therapy 874 American Pacific Drive Henderson, NV 89014 Email- robyn.ottyl@tun.touro.edu
Website	tun.touro.edu

Applicant Occupational Therapy school-

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
(Applicant OT – entry-level doctoral)
Occupational Therapy Program
4505 South Maryland Parkway, Box 453019
Las Vegas, NV 89154-3019
Email- donna.costa@unlv.edu
www.unlv.edu
ACOTE’s Status: Applicant

Occupational Therapy Assistant school in Nevada-

Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
3365 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89121-4329

The Occupational Therapy jobs in Nevada-

The outlook for occupational therapy employment is very good in Nevada. The United States’s Bureau of Labor Statistics includes occupational therapy as one of its fastest-growing occupations, with registered occupational therapists predicted to have a faster than average growth (21- 36%). Many Health Care Recruitment providers have reported a shortage of occupational therapists and OTA in Nevada.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were about 680 employed and licensed occupational therapists in Nevada in May 2016 and the requirement of license practitioner is increasing. Huge opportunities are there in Nevada for the occupational therapist and occupational therapy Assistant.

Occupational Therapy Salary in Nevada-

As per indeed.com, the average salary of an occupational therapist in Nevada was $100,000 per annum (in 2016) and According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual and hourly income of occupational therapy professionals were $101,870 and $48.98 respectively in May 2016.