Washington Occupational Therapy Schools

Eastern Washington University offers educational programs at the Master's level in occupational therapy (OT) with classes conducted both in the community and the new state-of-the-art Health Sciences Building in downtown Spokane.

Eastern Washington University
Department of Occupational Therapy
The Health Sciences Building
310 N. Riverpoint Blvd., Box R
Spokane, WA 99202-1675
Attn: Greg Wintz, MOT, OTR/L, Department Chair
Telephone: (509) 368-6560
FAX: (509) 368-6561 

Website: www.ewu.edu/x3369.xml

The University of Puget Sound offers educational programs at the Master's level both for the student seeking to become an occupational therapist, as well as for occupational therapists who are seeking a post-professional degree.
University of Puget Sound
School of Occupational Therapy
1500 North Warner #1070
Tacoma, WA 98416-0510
Attn: George Tomlin, Program Director
Telephone: (253) 879-3281
FAX: (253) 879-2933 

Web site: http://www.ups.edu/ot/

The University of Washington offers an educational program at the Masters level for the student seeking to become an occupational therapist. Also offered is a PhD in Rehabilitation Science for occupational therapists seeking a post-professional degree to prepare them to become researchers, educators, and leaders in the field.

University of Washington
Division of Occupational Therapy
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Box 356490
Seattle, WA 98195
Telephone: 206-598-5392
FAX: 206-685-3244

Web site:http://depts.washington.edu/rehab/

Green River Community College offers the Associate degree for students seeking to become an occupational therapy assistant (OTA).

Green River Community College
12401 SE 320th Street
Auburn, WA 98092-3699
(253) 833-9111 x4319

Website: http://www.greenriver.edu/programinformation/occupationaltherapyassistant.htm

Lake Washington Technical College (LWTC) offers an AAS (Associate of Applied Science) Degree for those seeking to become an occupational therapy assistant (OTA). The first class will start in September of 2009. LWTC was granted “Developing Program Status” by ACOTE (Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education) in April of 2009. LWTC is going through the accreditation process as required by ACOTE. For more information about the accreditation process, contact ACOTE at http://AOTA.org

Kay Brittingham, Director
11605 132nd Avenue NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
Telephone: 425-739-8178
FAX: 425-739-8136

Website: www.lwtc.edu

Pima Medical Institute offers an AAS (Associate of Applied Science) Degree for those seeking to become an occupational therapy assistant (OTA). The first class will start in January of 2009. PIMA was granted “Developing Program Status” by ACOTE (Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education). PIMA is going through the accreditation process as required by ACOTE. For more information about the accreditation process, contact ACOTE at http://AOTA.org

Karen Spector, MS, OTR/L Program Director

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Pima Medical Institute
555 Renton Village Pl. Suite 400
Renton, Washington, 98057
425-228-9600 x 415

For schools outside Washington State contact the American Occupational Therapy Association

For information on financial aid contact:
The national clearinghouse for professions in Special Education for their publications on financial aid resources for individuals from culturally/ethnically diverse backgrounds (1-800-641-7824)
The HEALTH Resource Center for a publication on financial aid for students with disabilities (1-800-544-3284)
American Occupational Therapy Foundation, http://www.aotf.org/
WOTA for information about the WOTA scholarship.
More information may be obtained by contacting OT programs and University Financial Aid Offices.