RHOP Health Fields

Occupational Therapy

  • Upon successful completion of a four-year undergraduate program in Applied Human and Sport Physiology at Wayne State, RHOP occupational therapy students will enter UNMC’s Occupational Therapy education program in Omaha or Kearney, Neb. 
  • Fieldwork education provides a broad exposure to practice in a variety of settings and geographic locations including hospitals and medical centers, schools, home health care, private clinics, and community settings. 
  • A doctoral capstone experience and project provide an in-depth exposure to one or more of the following: clinical practice skills, research skills, administration, leadership, program and policy development, advocacy, education, and theory development. 
  • Upon successful completion of a three-year program at UNMC, students will receive a Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) degree and be eligible to take the national certification examination.

Pre-Occupational Therapy contact info:

Dr. Kris Fox
402-375-7160
[email protected]

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