Deptartment of Occupational Therapy - Doctorate (OTD)

Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)

The Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)

The Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) degree is a professional, rather than a research, doctorate in occupational therapy. It culminates in a Capstone Leadership Project in lieu of a thesis or a dissertation. Combining distance education and on-campus instructional methodologies, the OTD program is designed to appeal to working practitioners who are adult learners with either a BS or an MS in occupational therapy. Students will take approximately 2 courses a semester and complete the program within 3 to 4 years.

OTD Overview

What Will An OTD Help Me Do?
-	Obtain leadership positions in allied health fields
-	Enhance critical analysis skills in practice
-	Design fundable projects geared toward advancing evidence based practice
-	Develop in depth knowledge of the complexity of occupation, disability, and the rehabilitation process
-	Synthesize current theoretical foundations of occupational therapy
-	Analyze research and evidence basis for practice

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