What is an occupational therapy program director and how to become one

Key steps to become an occupational therapy program director

1. Explore occupational therapy program director education requirements

   Most common occupational therapy program director degrees

   Bachelor's

   51.7 %

   Master's

   34.5 %

   Associate

   10.3 %

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2. Start to develop specific occupational therapy program director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Therapy Programs	30.53%
   Clinical Practice	29.55%
   Curriculum Development	13.60%
   Program Development	8.10%
   Academic Programs	5.43%

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3. Complete relevant occupational therapy program director training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New occupational therapy program directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an occupational therapy program director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real occupational therapy program director resumes.

4. Research occupational therapy program director duties and responsibilities

   • Manage day-to-day oversight and management involving planning, programming, execution, distribution, and analysis for assign organizations budgets.
   • Tackle strategic challenge to bolster state chapters wrought with leadership inconstancy and often, first-time delegates, unprepare for national-level participation.
   • Maintain all residential group homes to the safety and standards by HUD, to ensure livable and safe living environment.

5. Apply for occupational therapy program director jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an occupational therapy program director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams