Occupational Therapy O.T.D.
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College of Pharmacy (TPHR)
624 - Occupational Therapy Doctorate
Program description
The Occupational Therapy (OT) program is minimally a 37-month, 116-credit, graduate-level professional program completed over nine semesters.
The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
Students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork as well as an individual 14-week capstone experience within 24 months following completion of semester 8 of the program. The doctoral capstone experience must be started after completing all coursework and Level II Fieldwork as well as completing preparatory activities.
All information provided for this program, including sub-plans, is subject to change. Please see our website for the most up-to-date information about the OTD program and curriculum.
Information is available from:
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
c/o American Occupational Therapy Association
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
(301) 652-AOTA
www.acoteonline.org
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
One Bank Street, Suite 300
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 990-7979
FAX (301) 869-8492
www.nbcot.org
info@nbcot.org
The program has been continuously accredited since 1946. In 2007, a new performance site was accredited making the OT program available in both Minneapolis and Rochester, Minnesota.
The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
Students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork as well as an individual 14-week capstone experience within 24 months following completion of semester 8 of the program. The doctoral capstone experience must be started after completing all coursework and Level II Fieldwork as well as completing preparatory activities.
All information provided for this program, including sub-plans, is subject to change. Please see our website for the most up-to-date information about the OTD program and curriculum.
Information is available from:
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
c/o American Occupational Therapy Association
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
(301) 652-AOTA
www.acoteonline.org
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
One Bank Street, Suite 300
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 990-7979
FAX (301) 869-8492
www.nbcot.org
info@nbcot.org
The program has been continuously accredited since 1946. In 2007, a new performance site was accredited making the OT program available in both Minneapolis and Rochester, Minnesota.
Program last updated
Fall 2024