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User: What colleges or universities near Livonia park mi have speech therapy as part of an occupational therapy program

What colleges or universities near Livonia park mi have speech therapy as part of an occupational therapy program

Assistant: Here are colleges and universities near Livonia, MI that offer occupational therapy OT or speech-related therapy progra…

Here are colleges and universities near Livonia, MI that offer occupational therapy (OT) or speech-related therapy programs, with notes on how they relate to your interest in programs that integrate speech-therapy-related coursework or communication sciences:

🎓 1. Eastern Michigan University (EMU) — Ypsilanti, MI

• Offers a well-established Occupational Therapy (MOT or Combined BS+MOT) program. emich.edu
• EMU’s OT curriculum focuses on occupation-based practice, evidence-based skills, and fieldwork (not specifically a speech therapy “track,” but students work with multidisciplinary populations that may have communication needs). emich.edu
• Closest traditional 4-year university offering OT near Livonia.

Distance: ~30–35 min drive from Livonia

🎓 2. Wayne State University — Detroit, MI

• Has an Occupational Therapy program (MS/OTD). Applebaum Institute
• As a major urban research university, students can often take courses or collaborate across departments (e.g., communication sciences, psychology), although speech therapy itself is a separate discipline.
• Does not include speech therapy training within the OT program itself, but proximity to U-M and hospitals gives interdisciplinary opportunities.

Distance: ~30–40 min drive

🎓 3. Grand Valley State University (GVSU) — Allendale/Grand Rapids, MI

• Offers both Occupational Therapy (MSOT) and Communication Sciences & Disorders (CSD) programs. Grand Valley State University
• The CSD major covers speech, language and hearing disorders and prepares students for graduate speech-language pathology training. Grand Valley State University
• You could pursue OT and also take CSD courses even though they are separate majors—great if you want exposure to both fields.

Distance: ~2.5–3 hours — farther but strong programs

🎓 4. Michigan State University (MSU) — East Lansing, MI

• Offers a Master’s in Communicative Sciences & Disorders (speech-language pathology). Communication Arts College
• While MSU doesn’t have an OT professional program on the main campus, students can still pair MSU speech-related coursework with OT prerequisites or research.

Distance: ~2–2.5 hours

🎓 5. Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) — University Center, MI

• Has a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program. Saginaw Valley State University
• While that program doesn’t include formal speech therapy certification, SVSU partners programs (e.g., summer clinics) may give OT students broad clinical exposure.

Distance: ~3.5–4 hours

📍 Local Community/Associate-Level Options

These do not grant OT or SLP professional degrees, but they can be part of a pre-professional pathway:

Schoolcraft College (Livonia)

• Offers a pre-occupational therapy pathway and might include general health science courses you can later apply toward OT or communication sciences degrees. Schoolcraft College Catalog

Other community colleges (e.g., GRCC, Mott CC)

• Provide Associate degrees like Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA). Grand Rapids Community College
• OTA can be a stepping stone before earning an OT professional degree.

🧠 Notes on Speech Therapy within OT Programs

• Occupational Therapy programs do not typically include formal speech pathology training as part of the OT degree — these are separate professions with distinct accreditation and licensure.
• OT students may take elective courses related to communication, cognition, or disorders, but if your goal is to become a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), you’d pursue a Communication Sciences & Disorders (CSD) undergraduate major or a Master’s in SLP after undergrad. Speech Pathology Degrees

📌 How to Combine OT & Speech Coursework

If you’re interested in both fields (OT + speech):

1. Major in Communication Sciences & Disorders (e.g., at GVSU) — get speech training. Grand Valley State University
2. Apply to OT graduate programs after completing prerequisites (many schools accept a variety of undergrad degrees).
3. Seek interprofessional health sciences settings where OT and SLP students work together in clinics or labs.

If you want, I can help you map out specific prerequisite courses for OT schools that also give you exposure to speech/communication sciences — just let me know!