Occupational Therapy Degrees

Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) Programs

Occupational therapy doctorates. Entry-level OTD programs prepare students for initial entry into the profession; post-professional OTD programs are for practicing therapists. They are listed separately.

Entry-level OTDPost-professional OTDEntry-level vs post-professional OTD

An entry-level OTD and a post-professional OTD are different programs, and an OTD is not a PhD. A doctoral degree is not required for every OT license; check your state board.

230 programs

  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD) of Occupational Therapy

    University of Southern California · Los Angeles, California

    Official award
    Entry-Level Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Accreditation
    Coursework: On campusCampus attendance not confirmed
    In-person requirements
    In person: Fieldwork required, Capstone required
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Post-Professional Doctorate (OTD) of Occupational Therapy

    University of Southern California · No campus listed · institution headquartered in California

    Official award
    Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy
    Subject focus
    OT education · Rehabilitation research · Leadership & admin
    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Not applicable (post-professional)stated by the school
    Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmed
    In-person requirements
    In person: On-campus residency required
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

    University of Southern Indiana · Evansville, Indiana

    Official award
    Doctor of Occupational Therapy
    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Candidacy
    Coursework: On campusCampus attendance requiredThree years, including two summers
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Entry-Level OTD

    University of Southern Maine · Lewiston, Maine

    Official award
    Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy
    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Accreditation
    Coursework: On campusCampus attendance not confirmed
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Post-Professional OTD

    University of Southern Maine · Lewiston, Maine

    Accreditation
    ACOTE: not_applicablenot verified
    Coursework: On campusCampus attendance not confirmed
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Doctor of Occupational Therapy

    University of the Incarnate Word · San Antonio, Texas

    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Accreditation
    Coursework: On campusCampus attendance required
    In-person requirements
    In person: Fieldwork required, Capstone required
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Doctor of Occupational Therapy

    University of the Pacific · Sacramento, California

    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Accreditation
    Coursework: On campusCampus attendance required32 months, 8 trimesters
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)

    University of Toledo · Toledo, Ohio

    Official award
    Doctorate
    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Accreditation
    Coursework: On campusCampus attendance not confirmed
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

    University of Utah · Salt Lake City, Utah

    Official award
    Doctor of Occupational Therapy
    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Accreditation
    Coursework: On campusCampus attendance not confirmed
    In-person requirements
    In person: Fieldwork required
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)

    University of Vermont · Burlington, Vermont

    Official award
    Doctor of Occupational Therapy
    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Accreditation
    Coursework: On campusCampus attendance not confirmedThree years, eight semesters
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Doctor of Occupational Therapy

    University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, Wisconsin

    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Accreditation
    Coursework: On campusCampus attendance not confirmed
    In-person requirements
    In person: Fieldwork required
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PP-OTD)

    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · No campus listed · institution headquartered in Wisconsin

    Official award
    Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy
    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Not applicablenot verified
    Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmed
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Doctor of Occupational Therapy

    Utah Tech University · St. George, Utah

    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Preaccreditation
    Coursework: On campusCampus attendance not confirmed8 semesters or 3 years
    In-person requirements
    In person: Fieldwork required
    Tuition
    $714 per credit hour, in-state residents, 2025-26 (+1 more)
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  • Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Occupational Therapy Post-Professional Doctorate (online)

    Utica University · No campus listed · institution headquartered in New York

    Official award
    Occupational Therapy Post-Professional Doctorate
    Accreditation
    Accreditation not confirmed
    Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmed
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    OT Entry-Level Doctorate Program

    Utica University · Utica, New York

    Official award
    Doctor of Occupational Therapy
    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Accreditation
    Coursework: On campusCampus attendance not confirmed
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Occupational Therapy, Entry-Level OTD

    Valparaiso University · Valparaiso, Indiana

    Official award
    Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Accreditation
    Coursework: On campusCampus attendance required
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Occupational Therapy, Post-Professional DrOT

    Valparaiso University · No campus listed · institution headquartered in Indiana

    Official award
    Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DrOT)
    Accreditation
    Accreditation not confirmed
    Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmedFour semesters and a capstone, completion in as few as 18 months
    In-person requirements
    In person: Capstone required
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Online Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (PPOTD)

    Walsh University · No campus listed · institution headquartered in Ohio

    Official award
    Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy
    Accreditation
    Accreditation not confirmed
    Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not required (as published)
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Post-Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (PP-OTD)

    Washington University in St. Louis · No campus listed · institution headquartered in Missouri

    Official award
    Post-Professional Clinical Doctorate of Occupational Therapy
    Subject focus
    OT education · Leadership & admin
    Accreditation
    Accreditation not confirmed
    Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmedFive sequential semesters (including summer), part-time
    In-person requirements
    In person: Capstone required
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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Results are listed alphabetically. There is no price ranking: tuition with different bases (per credit, per term, per year, whole program) or fee categories is not comparable. Online programs are never counted as physically located in a state or city. Items marked Sponsored are paid placements; they never change accreditation information, verification or order.