Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD)

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Note: Jefferson alumni receive a 25% discount.

The OTD courses are taught by nationally and internationally recognized faculty at Jefferson (see list at: http://www.jefferson.edu/jchp/ot/fac.cfm) as well as additional clinical faculty who will serve as mentors in the Clinical Fellowship.

Primary faculty for the OTD program are:

Dr. Susan Toth-Cohen
Dr. Roseann Schaaf
Dr. MJ Mulcahey
Dr. Gina Mirigliani
Dr. Stephen Kern
Dr. Kathleen Swenson Miller
Dr. Shelley Wallock

 3.0 cumulative average in your completed MS or MA program.

*If master’s degree GPA is below 3.0, take the GRE or MAT.

You can check currently offered classes through the Banner schedule. Search for Occupational Therapy, and this should give you a list of classes. Also, you can check the OTD course descriptions for general information as to when classes are typically offered.

Yes. Our program is designed for busy professionals. However, the actual number of classes that is manageable for each person who is working full-time may vary. You can vary this according to your needs, increasing or decreasing the number of credits you are taking based on work, home, and other responsibilities.

Classes are online; with meetings 1-2x per semester on weekend day(s). More...

Yes, our institution is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Education. Our entry-level programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). Currently ACOTE does not regulate post-professional doctoral programs, since they are not entry level.