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Welcome to the Department of Occupational Therapy

Our programs allow students to become compassionate and competent therapists and leaders in the field while pulling from the history of our profession steeped within liberal arts. We are proud to be ranked among the top 10 occupational therapy programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and continue to cultivate top quality therapists.

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Recent graduates with Doctor Sharan Schwartzberg

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Justice: Action Statement

The Tufts Department of Occupational Therapy has formed a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Justice (DEIRJ) Committee that includes faculty and staff within the OT Department. We will soon add student and alumni members so those voices are represented to enact needed change.

DEIRJ Statement

hands of diversity, equity, inclusion and racial justice

Department Announcements

Podcast "Occupations Unpacked": As part of 3rd year EL-OTD student, Hailey Pister's Doctoral Capstone Project, she has created and published the first few episodes of a podcast series that discusses issues in policy, advocacy, and practice related to substance use and other often stigmatized occupations. She has guests from all over the globe featured on the podcast. Check out the first few episodes on Instagram, Anchor FM or Spotify and feel free to subscribe and follow along!

Information Session: Attend a Virtual Information Session

Job Opportunity: Full-time Lecturer in Occupational Therapy (Non-tenure-track)