Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant Programs

Start Your Journey in Occupational Therapy

Considering a career in occupational therapy? Iowa offers a variety of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant programs designed to prepare you for a meaningful, in-demand profession where you can make a real difference in people’s lives every day.

Occupational therapy is consistently recognized as one of the top healthcare careers in the country. U.S. News and World Report ranks occupational therapy among the best healthcare jobs, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the profession will continue to grow by 11 percent through 2033.

What does that mean for you?
Strong job opportunities. Meaningful work. A career that blends science, creativity, and human connection.

Whether you are interested in becoming an Occupational Therapist or an Occupational Therapy Assistant, Iowa has excellent programs to support your education and launch your career.

Occupational Therapy Doctorate Programs

• Allen College, Waterloo, Iowa

• Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa

• Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa

• St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa

Occupational Therapy Assistant Programs

• Hawkeye Community College

• Indian Hills Community College

• Kirkwood Community College

Accreditation process

Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)

These pro­grams are in vary­ing states of accred­i­ta­tion by the Accred­i­ta­tion Coun­cil for Occu­pa­tion­al Ther­a­py Edu­ca­tion (ACOTE) of the Amer­i­can Occu­pa­tion­al Ther­a­py Asso­ci­a­tion (AOTA), locat­ed at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s tele­phone num­ber c/​o AOTA is (301) 652-6611 and its Web address is https://acoteonline.org/.