Top Performing Occupational Therapy Schools In The PH

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “therapy”?

Most people associate it with healing and recovery, while others think of it more as relaxation. Think health and wellness activities! How about when you attach the word occupational before it? What do you think is it about?

In simple terms, Occupational Therapy is a health profession that aims to help people get better and feel better. It takes a holistic and evidence-based perspective in promoting health to all age groups by using specific, customized occupational therapy interventions, specifically to prevent or treat an injury, illness, or disability.

Licensed professionals called Occupational Therapists often work closely with other health service providers like nurses, physical therapists, and social workers to achieve their goals. Do you want to help people get up (and back) on their feet with good health? If yes, then you might want to study Occupational Therapy!

Based on the annual Occupational Therapists Licensure Exam (OT Licensure Exam) conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) every February and August, these are the top performing schools you should consider when you pursue a career in Occupational Therapy:

Cebu Doctors University

Formerly known as Cebu Doctors College, this private university in the Visayas is the only private institution in the country to be granted a university status despite not having a complete basic education curriculum as well as an autonomous status granted by the CHED. With a particular focus on the health sciences, the school offers an undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy under the College of Rehabilitative Sciences, along with Physical Therapy.

Address: North Reclamation Area, Mandaue City, Cebu

De La Salle Medical And Health Sciences Institute (DLSMHSI)

DLSMHSI is one of the 16 member schools under the De La Salle Philippines (DLSP) network. It specializes in medical and health science education, with seven colleges offering degree programs for undergraduate, masters, and graduate studies. Its Occupational Therapy course is taught by  the College of Rehabilitation Sciences—one of the two accredited institutions in the country, other than UP Manila, to offer a refresher program for graduates who failed thrice in the licensure exams.

Address: Brgy. Burol, City of Dasmariñas, Cavite

 

University of Santo Tomas (UST)

Being the oldest university in the Philippines and Asia, UST has a long tradition of proven academic excellence, with an impressive record of 13 Centers of Excellence and Centers of Development granted by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Under the Department of Occupational Therapy in the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, students can choose between its undergraduate and masters degree in Occupational Therapy.

Address: Espana Blvd., Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Philippines

 

University of the Philippines Manila (UPM)

UP Manila is one of the eight constituent universities in the University of the Philippines system. It’s highly recognized for providing excellent health sciences education, training, and research. Its Occupational Therapy undergraduate degree program is offered under the College of Allied Medical Professions, together with related courses like Physical Therapy and Speech Pathology.

Address: Padre Faura cor. Maria Orosa St., Ermita, Manila

 

Overview of the Top Performing Schools in the PRC Occupational Therapy Exam from 2016-2019

School	2016	2017	2018	2019
Cebu Doctors University	Aug- 1st (90.48%)	–	Feb- 1st (100%)	–
DLSU-D	–	–	–	Feb- 2nd (80.56%)
UST	–	Feb- 2nd (91.67%)    Aug- 1st (94.37%)	Feb- 3rd (91.67%)    Aug- 1st (97.18%)
UP Manila	Feb- 1st (100%)    Aug- 2nd (80.00%)	Feb- 1st (100%)	Feb- 2nd (95.83%)	Feb- 1st (100%)

Occupational Therapy is a profession that caters to the overall health and well-being of the people. This goes to show just how important and relevant it is in the workforce. If you want to pursue this career in the future, keep these top performing schools in mind! After all, what better way to help others than to become the best occupational therapist with the best school available, right?

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