Occupational Therapy Doctorate, Center City
College
- Center City Campus
- College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Degree Earned
- Doctorate
Program Length
3 years
Program Type
- On Campus
Program Start
Fall Semester
Leadership
- Director, Doctor of Occupational Therapy Programs
- Associate Professor
The Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD) is an entry-level practice doctorate designed to prepare students to enter the field of occupational therapy at the doctoral level. Students with a bachelor’s degree, or higher, in a field other than occupational therapy and who are in the process of completing, or have successfully completed, the prerequisite courses are eligible to apply.
Program Overview
The Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD) is an entry-level practice doctorate designed to prepare students to enter the field of occupational therapy at the doctoral level. Students with a bachelor’s degree, or higher, in a field other than occupational therapy and who are in the process of completing, or have successfully completed, the prerequisite courses are eligible to apply.
The OTD program is designed to develop occupational therapists with in-depth knowledge to one or more of the following: clinical practice skills, research skills, administration, leadership, program and policy development, advocacy, education, and theory development, in order to engage in collaborative research and practice as a direct care provider, consultant, educator, manager, leader, researcher, and advocate for the profession and the consumer. The OTD program is completed in three years and consists of 47 undergraduate credits of basic professional knowledge and 68 graduate credits of in-depth knowledge and skill.
Curriculum
The OTD program consists of three years of training:
Year 1
September-May: fall and spring semester coursework
May-June: summer session coursework
Year 2
September-December: fall semester coursework
January-June: two full-time Fieldwork Level II rotations (full-time) and online coursework
July-August: summer session coursework fully online and completion of competency exam
Year 3
September-December: minimum of 280 hours doctoral capstone experience and doctoral capstone project and online fall session coursework
January-May: minimum of 280 hours doctoral capstone experience and doctoral capstone project and online spring session coursework and completion of scholarly project suitable for publication & oral presentation