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OTs enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent—or live better with—injury, illness, or disability through a holistic perspective. Their focus is on adapting the environment and/or task to fit the patient, and the patient is an integral part of the therapy team.1  \nAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of OTs is projected to grow 12% from 2022 to 2032. The need for OTs is a result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force. The median annual salary for an OT was $93,180 in May 2022, with 90% of OTs earning more than $63,320 .2  \nPrerequisites: Applicants may elect to major in any chosen field; however, there are certain required courses which must be completed prior to admission to school – see second page. Students must complete all required prerequisite courses prior to beginning an OT program. Some programs require all prerequisite courses and/or a certain number of prerequisites be completed prior to applying , so it is important for you to review the admissions requirements on each program’s website.  \nThe OT prerequisite chart is a guide developed in consultation with the TX OT programs to assist you in planning your undergraduate curriculum. Please review the notes above and below the chart carefully and contact the Pre-OT advisor with questions.  \n\n| Texas Programs | Start | Prerequisite Deadline |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| ACU (MSOT & OTD) , UIW, USAHS (MOT & OTD) , UTEP, UTMB, UTT | Fall | ACU-max of 6 hours can be pending at app except for A&P , USAHS/UTEP-prereqs completed by app deadline , UTMBprereqs must be completed during spring before you start in fall , UTT-prereqs completed by app deadline. |\n| Army-Baylor, Baylor, UMHB, USAHS (MOT & OTD) | Spring | AB-may still be working on prereqs at app , Baylor-strongly rec at least 19 hours of prereqs completed before applying/B or above in each course preferred , UMHB-minimum of 9 hours complete at submission with no more than 2 prereqs before start of program/Bor above required. |\n| TTUHSC, TWU, USAHS (MOT & OTD) , UTRGV, UT Health SA | Summer | TTUHSC-no more than 9 hours of prereqs in progress/2 science prereqs must be completed , TWU-prereqs completed by app deadline, UTRGV-prereqs completed by app deadline, UT Health SA-all must be complete by Dec before entry. |\n\nExperience: Most TX OT programs require a minimum of 20-80 hours of documented volunteer, observation, or paid work experience with a licensed OT. 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