Occupational Therapy Schools in New Hampshire

The New Hampshire state has 2 ACOTE accredited Occupational therapy Schools which provide an entry-level master 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 New Hampshire and it’s compulsory for the graduates of OT schools to apply for the licensure.

The 2 Occupational therapy schools in New Hampshire are-

1. University of New Hampshire;
2. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS).

Occupational therapy in New Hampshire-

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

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

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 New Hampshire. The NHOTA is an affiliated state body of the American Occupational therapy association.

Website – www.nhota.org

Occupational therapy License in New Hampshire-

Occupational therapist and Occupational therapy Assistants are required to get a license from the office of Licensed Allied Health Professionals (Occupational Therapy Governing Board).

The minimum requirements for the license are –

• Entry level master degree or OTD degree
• NBCOT exam’s passing certificate.
• Application fees.

Temporary OT/OTA License :

A conditional license to practice as an occupational therapist (OT) or as an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) 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.

Occupational Therapy Schools in New Hampshire- List and Overview

#1 The University of New Hampshire-

The Occupational Therapy School offers an entry level combined bachelor’s degree/master’s degree program for the freshmen and entry-level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy for the undergraduates. Both the options are fully accredited by the ACOTE. The Accelerated BS/MS OT option is best for the students who have decided their career in Occupational therapy.

Recently, the OT school at University of New Hampshire has applied for the entry-level Doctoral OT course. After getting approval, the MSOT program will become the OTD program. The current ACOTE Status is – Applicant OTD.

University of New Hampshire College of Health and Human Services
Courses Offered–	BS/MS Occupational Therapy Master of Science Occupational Therapy
University Campus	Durham, New Hampshire
Public or Private-	Public Institute.
Department Chair-	Lou Ann Griswold
Course Duration-	BS/MS combined- 4.5-year program MSOT- 2.5-year program.
Class Size	15-20 students per year.
OT Admission	Once a year (Fall).
Application Procedure	Submit an online admission application to the college.
Minimum Requirement (MSOT)	A bachelor’s degree; A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; 3 letters of recommendation, immunization records, Complete admission’s application.
Prerequisite Coursework (MSOT)	Human Anatomy and Physiology with labs; Neuroanatomy (no lab required); Clinical Kinesiology (no lab required); Statistics; Research Method; Human Development.
Address	College of Health and Human Services Occupational Therapy Department Hewitt Hall, 4 Library Way Durham, NH 03824-3563 Email- ot.dept@unh.edu
Website	chhs.unh.edu

#2 Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)- 

The Occupational Therapy School offers an entry level combined bachelor’s degree/master’s degree program for the freshmen and entry-level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy for the undergraduates. Both the options are fully accredited by the ACOTE. The Accelerated BS/MS OT option is best for the students who have decided their career in Occupational therapy.
Status: Candidacy Status

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences School of Arts and Sciences
Courses Offered–	BS/MS Occupational Therapy Master of Science Occupational Therapy
University Campus	Manchester Campus, New Hampshire
Public or Private-	Private Institute.
Program Director–	Douglas Simmons, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA
Course Duration-	BS/MS combined- 5-year program MSOT- 2-year program.
Class Size	———
OT Admission	Once a year (Fall).
Application Procedure	Submit an online application through OTCAS.
Minimum Requirement (MSOT)	A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; Minimum overall 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; Minimum prerequisite 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; 1 letter of recommendation.
Prerequisite Coursework (MSOT)	Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II with lab; Psychology; Abnormal Psychology; Childhood Development; Adult or Lifespan Development; Statistics; Social Sciences Electives; Kinesiology or Exercise Physiology with lab (Recommended but not required).
Address	Occupational Therapy Program 1260 Elm Street Manchester, NH 03101-1305 Email- admissions.manchester@mcphs.edu
Website	www.mcphs.edu

Occupational Therapy Assistant School in New Hampshire

#1 River Valley Community College
(formerly New Hampshire Community Technical College-Claremont)
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program,
One College Drive
Claremont, NH 03743-9707

Occupational Therapy jobs in New Hampshire-

The outlook for occupational therapy employment is very good in New Hampshire. 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 New Hampshire.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were about 1120 employed and licensed occupational therapists in New Hampshire in May 2016. And the requirement of license practitioner is increasing. Huge opportunities are there in New Hampshire for the occupational therapist and occupational therapy Assistant.

Occupational Therapy Salary in New Hampshire-

As per indeed.com, the average salary of an occupational therapist in New Hampshire was $80,000 per annum (in 2016) and According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual and hourly income of occupational therapy professionals were $79,740 and $38.34, respectively in May 2016.