Wyoming Occupational Therapy Degrees

By Allison Skoglind, allied health world contributing writer
Published: January, 31 2010

Occupational Therapists Training in Wyoming

Currently, there is one OT accredited program in Wyoming. It is found at a state university in Casper, WY, and offers a master’s degree program in occupational therapy. The coursework in this program is comprised of both general healthcare and science subjects and occupational therapy specific subjects. Some general healthcare classes include:

Management in the U.S. Healthcare System, Medical Sciences (I, II), Muscle Function to Health and Disease, Personal and Professional Development, Anatomy for Occupational Therapy, and Fundamentals of Neuroscience for Occupational Therapy. More career specific coursework is also included, such as: Introduction to Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy with Infants and Pre-School Children, Psychosocial Aspects of Occupational Therapy, Group Leadership Skills in Occupational Therapy, Gerontic Occupational Therapy, and Physical Dysfunction   Seminar and Practicum Integration.

Education will play an important role in an occupational therapist’s career well after employment is gained. The WBOT demands that all licensed occupational therapists spend at least 16 hours of continuing education every year as a requirement for license renewal. All continuing education activities must be directly focused on heightening occupational therapy competency in some aspect and be WBOT approved. To ensure the appropriateness of a chosen continuing education activity, occupational therapists must provide WBOT with the following documentation:

-explanation of relevancy
-proof of course content
-certificate of attendance
-completed “Continuing Education Log” form supplied by the WBOT  

For more information contact:

Wyoming Board of Occupational Therapy
6101 Yellowstone Road, Suite 501
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7764 (phone)
(307) 777-3314 (fax)