Occupational Therapy (OTD): Entry Level
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Is this program right for you?
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy: Entry Level program is designed to give you the knowledge and skills necessary to transform our nation’s health and education systems, and address the needs of diverse communities. This clinical doctorate program is designed specifically for entry-level graduate students.
- As a top-ranked occupational therapy program, the OTD: Entry Level program provides students with a world-class education and the rigorous training needed to become innovators in the field
- We offer a small, intimate cohort with mentoring from world-class faculty
- You will be guided towards creating a personalized professional learning plan, which will culminate in a capstone experience and an individual project
Education that works for you
Start your career as an occupational therapy professional and future evidence-based leader with the comprehensive Doctor of Occupational Therapy: Entry Level program.
Program type
Doctoral degree
Degree awarded
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Commitment
3 years
Tuition
$1,000 per credit
Format
Face-to-face
Credits
97 graduate credits
Admission terms
Program only admits for summer term
Offered by
STEM opt eligible
No
Supports F-1 Visa
Yes
Application deadlines
Summer 2026
- Deadline: November 1, 2025
Summer 2027
- Deadline: November 1, 2026
Undecided
- Undecided: November 1, 2045
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Occupational Therapy (OTD): Entry Level
$85,500
Median salary in 2021
Job titles
Top industries
14%
Projected growth for occupational therapists
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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- Interprofessional communication
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