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Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Part of the Department of Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists serve patients of all ages in a variety of settings. Our students complete graduate-level coursework and 6 months of full-time clinical fieldwork. During clinical rotations, students visit rehabilitation facilities, long-term care facilities, sheltered workshops, homes, community agencies, and industrial sites. During this time students have the opportunity to experience patient setting they might enter upon graduation and licensure. 

The ACOTE accreditation process for the OTD program is a 3 step process. We have been granted Candidacy Status and the first OTD class began in Summer 2018.

2018-2019 application cycle closed 

 

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OTD
  • Academics

    The OTD program consists of 114 semester credit hours of graduate-level coursework, including 6 months of full-time clinical fieldwork, and a doctoral capstone experience.

  • Admissions

    See the requirements to apply to our hands-on program.

  • Careers

    Employment of occupational therapists is projected to grow 29 percent from 2012 to 2022.

  • Tuition

    Learn more about tuition costs and fees

  • Accreditation and Outcomes

    The program of Occupational Therapy is accredited by ACOTE and the average three graduation rate is 98 percent

  • Meet the Faculty

    Our faculty is committed to students success, with over 80 years of teaching experience combined.

Program at a glance

This program is a part of the Department of Occupational Therapy.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • Complete program prerequisites by December
  • Overall GPA 3.0
  • Program prerequisites GPA 3.0
  • Observation hours (minimum 40 hours) with a licensed occupational therapist

Application Deadline

October 14

Helping patients live better lives

Janna Roberts
"The best advice I have received so far is to ‘keep an open mind’ because the world of OT is diverse and far-reaching; at the most fundamental level having an open mind alongside an open heart will serve you well in any profession as well as in life in general."   Janna Roberts

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Quick facts

  • 6 months

    of full-time clinical fieldwork

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