Pre-Occupational Therapy

MOT / OTD • Prepare for OT programs. OTs help patients regain independence across physical, cognitive, and mental health domains.

~3.5 avg

Avg Applicant GPA

40+ observation hrs

Typical Experience

9 courses

Required Courses

5 areas

Key Experiences

Required Courses

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These courses are required by most MOT / OTD programs.

BIO 311C BIO 311D BIO 325 INB 446L INB 365S PSY 301 PSY 333D SDS 320E KIN 320

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Recommended Courses

Not required but strengthen your application significantly.

BIO 206L PHY 302K KIN 425K SOC 302 NEU 330 C C 306M CH 301

Key Experiences Needed

→OT observation (100+ hrs spanning pediatric, mental health, inpatient, and outpatient settings)
→Mental health or disability services experience
→Community service with underserved populations
→Research (helpful for competitive programs)
→GRE prep (many programs have dropped it — verify each school)

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💡 UT Austin Advantage

OT programs value diverse clinical exposure. Austin has outpatient, hospital-based, and community mental health settings all within reach of campus, making it easy to build the varied observation hours programs require.

📍 Austin Resources

• UT Health Austin Rehabilitation Services (utmedicine.org)
• Integral Care (mental health volunteering)
• RISE School of Austin (pediatric OT)
• CommUnityCare clinics