Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Entry-Level)

This program has a Fall 2021 start date.

This OTD program prepares entry-level occupational therapists (OT) to work in the community with other members of a healthcare, education, and community team to develop, improve, or restore independence in individuals across the lifespan who are experiencing barriers to full participation in society due to physical, mental or developmental disability. Occupational therapists use engagement in daily life activities (occupations) as a therapeutic agent to develop human capacity for productive and meaningful living.
The entry-level OTD program is a three-year (eight semester) plan of study requiring coursework, fieldwork, and a doctoral capstone project. The hybrid program combines online and on-campus “residency” experiences. The on-campus residency portion occurs one week each month of a semester for experiential and active learning of clinical competencies required to perform as an occupational therapist.

The following requirements must be fulfilled: