Post-Professional OTD Programs

Doctoral programs for already qualified occupational therapists. They advance practice, leadership, education or scholarship and do not lead to initial entry into the profession.

Online post-professional OTD PhD programs OTD vs PhD

Post-professional programs require an existing OT qualification. Entry-level ACOTE accreditation requirements are not applied mechanically to them: read the scope on each listing.

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39 programs

Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Doctor of Occupational Therapy: Post-Professional (Online)
Alvernia University · No campus listed · institution headquartered in Pennsylvania
Official award
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Accreditation
Accreditation not confirmed
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmedEight mods requiring 16 months of study; program length 1.4 years
In-person requirements
In person: Capstone required
Tuition
$430 per credit hour, 2026-27
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate, OTD
Belmont University · No campus listed · institution headquartered in Tennessee
Official award
Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
Accreditation
Accreditation not confirmed
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance required3 terms | 12 months
In-person requirements
In person: Capstone required
Tuition
$1,250 per credit hour, 2026-27
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Binghamton University, State University of New York · No campus listed · institution headquartered in New York
Accreditation
Accreditation not confirmed
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmed5 consecutive semesters, 20 months
Tuition
Tuition not published
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Occupational Therapy, Post-Professional (PPOTD)
Chatham University · No campus listed · institution headquartered in Pennsylvania
Official award
Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Accreditation
Accreditation not confirmed
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not required (as published)Can be completed in 16 months; as few as 4-5 terms (16-20 months)
In-person requirements
In person: Capstone required
Tuition
Tuition not published
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Master of Science/Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Post-Professional)
Columbia University · No campus listed · institution headquartered in New York
Accreditation
Accreditation not confirmed
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmed12 months (after MS program)
Tuition
Tuition not published
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Online Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Post-Professional)
Columbia University · No campus listed · institution headquartered in New York
Official award
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Post-Professional)
Accreditation
Accreditation not confirmed
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmed24 months
Tuition
Tuition not published
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Occupational Therapy – Post Professional (OTD)
Drexel University · Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
Official award
Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Accreditation
Accreditation not confirmed
Coursework: HybridCampus attendance not confirmed
Tuition
Tuition not published
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Post-Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
Eastern Kentucky University · Richmond, Kentucky
Accreditation
ACOTE: not_applicablenot verified
Coursework: On campusCampus attendance not confirmed
Tuition
Tuition not published
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (pOTD)
George Washington University · No campus listed · institution headquartered in Washington, DC
Official award
Post-Professional Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
Accreditation
Accreditation not confirmed
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not required (as published)2.5 years completion time
Tuition
Tuition not published
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Online
Howard University · No campus listed · institution headquartered in Washington, DC
Official award
Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Accreditation
Accreditation not confirmed
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmed12-14 months for full-time students
In-person requirements
In person: Capstone required
Tuition
Tuition not published
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Postprofessional OTD
Indiana University Indianapolis · No campus listed · institution headquartered in Indiana
Official award
Postprofessional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PPOTD)
Accreditation
Accreditation not confirmed
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmedThree semesters (online didactic program)
Tuition
Tuition not published
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (PPOTD)
Loma Linda University · No campus listed · institution headquartered in California
Official award
Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate
Accreditation
ACOTE: not applicable (post-professional program)stated by the school
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmedtwo years of online didactic work plus capstone project
In-person requirements
In person: Capstone required
Tuition
Tuition not published
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PP-OTD)
Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions · No campus listed · institution headquartered in Massachusetts
Official award
Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Accreditation
Accreditation not confirmed
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmed
Tuition
Tuition not published
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Doctor of Occupational Therapy - Post-Professional
Medical University of South Carolina · No campus listed · institution headquartered in South Carolina
Accreditation
Accreditation not confirmed
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmedfive semesters
Tuition
Tuition not published
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PP-OTD)
Missouri State University · No campus listed · institution headquartered in Missouri
Official award
Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Accreditation
Accreditation not confirmed
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmed
Tuition
Tuition not published
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (PP-OTD)
Moravian University · No campus listed · institution headquartered in Pennsylvania
Official award
Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate
Accreditation
Accreditation not confirmed
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmed12 months, 30 credit minimum (24 credits for Moravian MSOT graduates)
In-person requirements
In person: Capstone required
Tuition
$24,000 whole program, 2026-27
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Post-Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Mount Mary University · No campus listed · institution headquartered in Wisconsin
Official award
Post-Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy
Accreditation
Accreditation not confirmed
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmed12 months part-time; 30-credit program with 10 credits transferred from a master's degree (20 credits total)
Tuition
Tuition not published
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Doctor of Occupational Therapy for Practicing Occupational Therapists
New York University · No campus listed · institution headquartered in New York
Accreditation
Accreditation not confirmed
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmed
Tuition
Tuition not published
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Dr.OT), Post-Professional
Nova Southeastern University · No campus listed · institution headquartered in Florida
Official award
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Dr.OT)
Accreditation
ACOTE: Not listed in ACOTE entry-level directorynot verified
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmed
Tuition
Tuition not published
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Post-Professional)
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions · No campus listed · institution headquartered in Utah
Accreditation
ACOTE: Not applicablenot verified
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmed16 months
Tuition
Tuition not published
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Occupational Therapy Doctorate (Post-Professional)
Shawnee State University · No campus listed · institution headquartered in Ohio
Official award
Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
Accreditation
Accreditation not confirmed
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not required (as published)As little as 16 months; 31-34 credit hours
In-person requirements
In person: Capstone required
Tuition
Tuition not published
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Online
Shenandoah University · No campus listed · institution headquartered in Virginia
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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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Occupational Therapy Doctorate (Post-Professional OTD)
Spalding University · No campus listed · institution headquartered in Kentucky
Accreditation
Accreditation not confirmed
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmedFive trimesters, one 6-credit hour course per trimester
In-person requirements
In person: Capstone required
Tuition
Tuition not published
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Post-professionalOccupational therapy doctorate (OTD)
Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PP-OTD)
State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University · No campus listed · institution headquartered in New York
Official award
Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Subject focus
Pediatrics · Adult rehabilitation · OT education
Accreditation
Accreditation not confirmed
Coursework: Online courseworkCampus attendance not confirmed
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.