School of Allied Health Professions

Welcome to Occupational Therapy at LLU
Liane Hewitt, DrPH, OTR/L
Welcome to Loma Linda University. Our Department of Occupational Therapy faculty and staff appreciate the opportunity to share our program with you. Occupational Therapy has been an exciting career for many of us and as health care changes continue, our profession is encouraged to "think outside of the box." What opportunities and challenges this presents to each one of us.

The entry level master's program prepares the student to take the National Board Certification in occupational therapy after their third year of study. A specific sequence of courses is followed for 33 months with emphasis on patient handling, skills, research, administration, case management, prevention, and program development. Clinical practicums and affiliations are also included in the course sequence. Students are active learners throughout the academic process. This program begins in mid June of each year.

The post professional master's program in OT is for occupational therapists who want to continue with their professional education. Study begins quarterly four times per year. Classes are set up with the working professional in mind.

The doctorate in OT program uses an online format and includes a research and professional program development project.

Admission requirements to our programs are available on this website. Application deadlines for each year: 

*Please note that the admission deadlines may be extended. Please feel free to contact our office at any time.

If you need assistance in evaluating your study program, please fax (909) 558-0239 or send your transcripts or a list of subjects you have completed (include course number, title, units, and grade) and we will be happy to advise you in preparing for our admission requirements.

If your transcript is from a foreign country, you must first send it to a transcript evaluation service for an official evaluation report, and then contact the director of admissions for the School of Allied Health. See international student information.

If you have any questions about our program, please call (800) 422-4558 press option 1, then 4 for Allied Health and ask for OT. Our direct line is (909) 558-4628. You may also email to octh.sahp@llu.edu.

Occupational therapy is an exciting and rewarding career. We welcome the opportunity to share it with you.

Sincerely,

Liane Hewitt, DrPH, OTR/L
Department Chair

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