Occupational therapists help people of all ages learn or relearn daily tasks for living. OTs teach patients who are physically, mentally or developmentally disabled skills to live better, more independent lives after illness or injury. Like the state of New Mexico, the UNM OT program is culturally rich and unique. UNM's research-intensive environment creates an atmosphere of intellectual stimulation and discovery. The goal of our 2.5-year program is to provide you with current knowledge in the field and actively build your professional reasoning and problem-solving skills. Graduate well-prepared to deal with complex health and lifestyle challenges of today's society. We offer additional enrichment learning experiences, such as international fieldwork programs, interdisciplinary education programs and elective courses in which students serve local communities.