Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Is this program right for you?
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy 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. This clinical doctorate program is designed specifically for entry-level graduate students.
- As a top-ranked occupational therapy program, the OTD 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 program.
Program type
Doctoral degree
Degree awarded
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Commitment
3 years
Tuition
$1,000 per credit
Format
Face-to-face
Hybrid
Credits
97 graduate credits
Admission terms
Program only admits for summer term
Offered by
STEM opt eligible
No
Supports F-1 Visa
Yes
Learn moreApplication deadlines
Summer 2027
- Deadline: November 1, 2026
Summer 2028
- Deadline: November 1, 2027
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Occupational Therapy (OTD)
$96,370
Median salary in 2023
Job titles
Top industries
11%
Projected growth for occupational therapists
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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What you’ll learn
The Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) is a three-year, full time program. This 97 credits program includes 24 weeks of fieldwork and 14 weeks of a Capstone Experience. You will be part of an intimate cohort of students with individualized advising. You will learn the fundamentals of occupational therapy best practice, primarily in a face-to-face format, with values emphasizing cultural responsiveness, wellness, ethics, collaboration, and social justice. Coursework is primarily in person, but incorporates both online and field experience. Students have the option to complete the third year of training via distance learning.
- Occupational therapy practice
- Professional and leadership skills
- Interprofessional communication
- Evidence-based practice
- Clinical reasoning
- Wellness
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