Occupational Therapy Degrees

Entry-Level OTD Programs

Entry-level occupational therapy doctorate programs intended to prepare students for initial entry into the profession, with accreditation status, fieldwork and delivery details.

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Entry-level OTD programs require an earlier degree and prerequisites. Admission does not guarantee eligibility to sit for NBCOT certification or obtain a license.

191 programs

  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

    University of Mississippi Medical Center · Jackson, Mississippi

    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)

    Doctorate (entry-level) in Occupational Therapy

    University of Missouri · Columbia, Missouri

    Official award
    Doctor of Occupational Therapy
    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Accreditation
    Coursework: HybridCampus attendance requiredThree years, full-time cohort
    In-person requirements
    In person: Fieldwork required, Capstone required
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)

    University of Montana · Missoula, Montana

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

    Doctor of Occupational Therapy

    University of Nebraska Medical Center · Omaha, Nebraska

    Official award
    Occupational Therapy Doctorate
    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Accreditation
    Coursework: HybridCampus attendance not confirmed3 years (8 semesters), full-time
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Doctor of Occupational Therapy

    University of New Hampshire · Durham, New Hampshire

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

    Occupational Therapy Major (B.S.) with advanced standing to the Doctor of Occupational Therapy

    University of New Hampshire · Durham, New Hampshire

    Official award
    Doctor of Occupational Therapy
    Accreditation
    Accreditation not confirmed
    Coursework: On campusCampus attendance required6 years with two summer terms
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Doctor of Occupational Therapy

    University of New Haven · West Haven, Connecticut

    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Preaccreditation
    Coursework: HybridCampus attendance required2.75 years / 8 semesters
    In-person requirements
    In person: Fieldwork required, Capstone required
    Tuition
    $1,185 per credit hour, 2026-27
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  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

    University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Accreditation
    Coursework: On campusCampus attendance not confirmed2 years and 8 months (8 terms, including 2 summer terms)
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

    University of Puget Sound · Tacoma, Washington

    Official award
    Doctor of Occupational Therapy
    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Accreditation
    Coursework: On campusCampus attendance required3 years
    In-person requirements
    In person: Fieldwork required
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program

    University of Saint Mary · Leavenworth, Kansas

    Official award
    Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Accreditation
    Coursework: On campusCampus attendance not confirmed33 months (8 semesters)
    In-person requirements
    In person: Fieldwork required, Capstone required
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    Occupational Therapy Doctorate

    University of South Alabama · Mobile, Alabama

    Official award
    Occupational Therapy Doctorate degree (OTD)
    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Accreditation
    Coursework: On campusCampus attendance not confirmedEight consecutive semesters
    In-person requirements
    In person: Fieldwork required, Capstone required
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)

    OTD

    University of South Dakota · Vermillion, South Dakota

    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Accreditation
    Coursework: HybridCampus attendance not confirmed
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Entry-level OTOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)Combined

    Bachelor's to Doctorate (BS to OTD) in Occupational Therapy

    University of Southern California · Los Angeles, California

    Official award
    Doctor of Occupational Therapy (accelerated BS-OTD)
    Accreditation
    ACOTE: Not separately listednot verified
    Coursework: On campusCampus attendance not confirmedTwo additional years after the bachelor's instead of the traditional three
    In-person requirements
    In person: Fieldwork required
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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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.