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Occupational Therapy Hewitt Hall, 4 Library Way Durham, NH 03824.

Our certificate program will give you access to the most current, cutting-edge tools and techniques in the field.

The coursework is split evenly between online content and hands-on interaction with assistive technology devices, tools, and materials. Our graduates are encouraged to pursue the National RESNA Assistive Technology Professional Certification to obtain ATP credentials.

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Coursework includes basic principles of assessment, selection, fabrication, and training in the use of AT. Graduates of the program are prepared to provide a wide variety of AT services including: conducting AT evaluations and consultations designing, fabricating, modifying, customizing, and maintaining devices and AT service coordination. Graduates of the program are prepared to work in collaborative teams and to become leaders in assistive technology. This online graduate certificate program is appropriate for individuals pursuing or engaged in the following careers: occupational, physical, speech, or recreation therapy rehabilitation counseling engineering education special education nursing. The online program includes optional ways to obtain hands-on interaction with AT, including one intensive AT day, on campus, interacting with technology related to each course offered in fall and spring.

Accelerated Certificate: Yes (for details see the accelerated certificate (masters) information page).

Students claiming in-state residency must also submit a Proof of Residence Form. This form is not required to complete your application, but you will need to submit it after you are offered admission or you will not be able to register for classes.

If you attended UNH after September 1, 1991, and have indicated so on your online application, we will retrieve your transcript internally this includes UNH-Durham, UNH-Manchester and UNH Non-Degree work.

Paper Transcripts: Please send hard copies of transcripts to: UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824. You may request transcripts be sent to us directly from the institution or you may send them yourself as long as they remain sealed in the original university envelope.

Transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions must be submitted and applicants must disclose any previous academic or disciplinary sanctions that resulted in their temporary or permanent separation from a previous post-secondary institution. If it is found that previous academic or disciplinary separations were not disclosed, applicants may face denial and admitted students may face dismissal from their academic program.

Reasons you wish to do graduate work in this field, including your immediate and long-range objectives.

Please note that 50% of the content is online and 50% is hands-on interacting with assistive technology during two intensive hands-on exploration weekends. However, for students who are unable to travel to campus, they can submit videos that demonstrate skill acquisition using specific assistive technologies found in their state, facility, school, community, hospital, or current country of residence.

Prospective international students are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent examination scores. English Language Exams may be waived if English is your first language.

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Graduating students must take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) to become a licensed occupational therapist in the United States.

Review pass rates on the NBCOT certification examination by state and program level.