Editorial selection · reviewed 3 November 2026
Best Online and Hybrid OT Programs
An unranked editorial selection of online and hybrid programs, each with its in-person requirements shown, chosen from verified listings where official pages document the accreditation record and the fieldwork structure. Not a league table.
Unranked: within each group the order is alphabetical. This is not a league table, no numerical scores are given, and no school paid to be included. Selected for documented educational strengths, not because a listing has more published data.
Alabama
University of Alabama at Birmingham: Vision Rehabilitation Graduate Certificate
University · Birmingham, Alabama
Post-professionalVision Rehabilitation Graduate CertificateAccreditation not confirmedTuition not published
Why it is here: Published structure: Six courses, one per semester, 18 credits.
Limitations: Only facts printed on official pages are used; faculty quality, student outcomes beyond the published figures shown, and employer relationships are not assessed.
Arizona
Brookline College: Occupational Therapy Assistant (A.A.S.)
College · Phoenix, Arizona
OTAOccupational Therapy Assistant (A.A.S.)ACOTE: AccreditationTuition not published
Why it is here: ACOTE directory status: Accreditation (Next on-site: 2030/2031 (Last on-site: 2023/2024)). Published fieldwork structure: Two Level II fieldwork courses of 6 credits each. Published structure: As few as 2 years, 72 credits.
Limitations: Only facts printed on official pages are used; faculty quality, student outcomes beyond the published figures shown, and employer relationships are not assessed.
California
American Career College: Occupational Therapy Assistant (Associate of Occupational Science)
College · Anaheim, California
OTAAssociate of Occupational ScienceACOTE: AccreditationTuition not published
Why it is here: ACOTE directory status: Accreditation (Next on-site: 2026/2027; Last on-site: 2019/2020). Published fieldwork structure: Level II Fieldwork A and B modules appear in the course list. Published structure: as little as 20 months, 98 quarter credits.
Limitations: Only facts printed on official pages are used; faculty quality, student outcomes beyond the published figures shown, and employer relationships are not assessed.
Clovis Community College: Occupational Therapy Assistant (AS)
Community college · Fresno, California
OTAAssociate in Science, Occupational Therapy AssistantACOTE: AccreditationTuition not published
Why it is here: ACOTE directory status: Accreditation (Next on-site: 2028/2029; Last on-site: 2021/2022). Published fieldwork structure: two eight-week, full-time (40 hours per week) Level II rotations. Published structure: continuous 16-month period including 3 full semesters and 1 summer session, 44.5 semester credits.
Limitations: Only facts printed on official pages are used; faculty quality, student outcomes beyond the published figures shown, and employer relationships are not assessed.
Connecticut
Connecticut State Community College: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Community college · Manchester, Connecticut
OTAAssociate in Science (A.S.) Occupational Therapy AssistantACOTE: AccreditationTuition not published
Why it is here: ACOTE directory status: Accreditation (Last on-site: 2021/2022; Next on-site: 2028/2029). Published fieldwork structure: two 8-week supervised clinical experiences. Published structure: 2+ years.
Limitations: Only facts printed on official pages are used; faculty quality, student outcomes beyond the published figures shown, and employer relationships are not assessed.
Quinnipiac University: Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Occupational Therapy
University · Hamden, Connecticut
Entry-level OTDoctor of Occupational TherapyACOTE: AccreditationTuition not published
Why it is here: ACOTE directory status: Accreditation (Last on-site: 2022/2023; Next on-site: 2029/2030). Published fieldwork structure: two 12-week full-time fieldwork experiences; 14-week capstone. Published structure: 3 full-time years including summer sessions, 101 credits. Published outcome: NBCOT exam pass rate, 100% (2025 graduates; not stated).
Limitations: Only facts printed on official pages are used; faculty quality, student outcomes beyond the published figures shown, and employer relationships are not assessed.
Washington, DC
George Washington University: Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (pOTD)
University · Washington, Washington, DC
Post-professionalPost-Professional Clinical Doctorate in Occupational TherapyAccreditation not confirmedTuition not published
Why it is here: Published structure: 2.5 years completion time.
Limitations: Only facts printed on official pages are used; faculty quality, student outcomes beyond the published figures shown, and employer relationships are not assessed.
Howard University: Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy
University · Washington, Washington, DC
Entry-level OTDoctor of Occupational TherapyACOTE: AccreditationTuition not published
Why it is here: ACOTE directory status: Accreditation (Last on-site: 2023/2024; Next on-site: 2030/2031). Published fieldwork structure: 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork; 14-week capstone. Published structure: three years, 96 credits.
Limitations: Only facts printed on official pages are used; faculty quality, student outcomes beyond the published figures shown, and employer relationships are not assessed.
Georgia
Middle Georgia State University: Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Bridge Program
University · Cochran, Georgia
Entry-level OTMaster of Science in Occupational TherapyACOTE: AccreditationTuition not published
Why it is here: ACOTE directory status: Accreditation (Next on-site: 2030/2031). Published fieldwork structure: two Level II Fieldwork experiences of 12 weeks each. Published structure: 7 sequential semesters (total of 28 months).
Limitations: Only facts printed on official pages are used; faculty quality, student outcomes beyond the published figures shown, and employer relationships are not assessed.
Hawaii
Hawai‘i Pacific University: Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Honolulu)
University · Honolulu, Hawaii
Entry-level OTDoctor of Occupational TherapyACOTE: AccreditationTuition not published
Why it is here: ACOTE directory status: Accreditation (Last on-site: 2031/2032; Next on-site:). Published fieldwork structure: two 12-week Level II fieldwork experiences during year two; 14-week capstone. Published structure: 24 months.
Limitations: Only facts printed on official pages are used; faculty quality, student outcomes beyond the published figures shown, and employer relationships are not assessed.
Illinois
University of Illinois Chicago: Post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy
University · Chicago, Illinois
Post-professionalPost-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (P-OTD)Accreditation not confirmedTuition not published
Why it is here: Published structure: 1-2 years.
Limitations: Only facts printed on official pages are used; faculty quality, student outcomes beyond the published figures shown, and employer relationships are not assessed.
Indiana
Hanover College: Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program
College · Hanover, Indiana
Entry-level OTDoctor of Occupational TherapyACOTE: AccreditationTuition not published
Why it is here: ACOTE directory status: Accreditation (Next on-site: 2031/2032). Published fieldwork structure: 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork; 14-week capstone. Published structure: Two-year hybrid, accelerated program.
Limitations: Only facts printed on official pages are used; faculty quality, student outcomes beyond the published figures shown, and employer relationships are not assessed.