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稳定的十大彩票网站 has been successfully preparing occupational therapy graduates for over 50 years. We offer the entry-level clinical doctorate (OTD) for those looking to enter the field with elevated leadership skills and additional, focused clinical experience.
The Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) is designed for individuals without a degree in occupational therapy who are looking to enter 增长最快的领域之一 in healthcare with an advanced set of leadership skills and clinical experiences.
The Entry-Level OTD curriculum is 以科学为基础 of occupation and designed to prepare skilled and ethical clinical leaders.
The program uses 主动学习经历, such as labs and clinical opportunities, to develop skills in knowledge translation and the ability to evaluate 研究 evidence. The program is not intended to prepare individuals to conduct independent 研究 in line with a 研究 doctorate, nor assume the academic roles of a tenured or tenure-track professor.

Doctoral student Caitlin Berger is supporting the health and well-being of individuals with Parkinson’s by expanding occupational therapy community resources.
读她的故事The department’s 40-plus-year history of collaboration with world-renowned healthcare resources in the area, as well as community programs and agencies, benefits students with access to the full continuum of healthcare delivery. The Occupational Therapy Center and Hussman Center for Adults with Autism in the 稳定的十大彩票网站 Institute for Well-being provide additional fieldwork, 研究 and service outreach opportunities.
In the last semester of the program, students complete a 博士体验实习 (DEP) that dovetails with a required Capstone Project. The DEP and Capstone Project involve direct interaction with an assigned community program or agency to address the site’s needs and priorities in ways that allow students to refine self-identified targeted learning goals skills beyond the generalist level.
学生在整个DEP和Capstone项目中由教师指导。 Community site agreements are made based on the ability of the site to provide the targeted experiences for students and supervision capacity.
Entry-Level OTD applicants must satisfy all 入学要求和截止日期 to be considered for 入学 to the program, and must complete all prerequisite coursework before entering the program.
Our Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the 美国职业治疗协会
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 501E
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 652-AOTA
www.acoteonline.org.
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist,
Registered (OTR). 此外,所有州都要求行医执照;
however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification
Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit
for the NBCOT certification examination and/or attain state licensure.
查看 国家职业治疗合格率认证委员会。
The Entry-Level OTD is a professional, 全职,全年承诺.
学生 complete 三年89学分, including three 一级野外工作 experiences, a community program experience, two 二级实地考察 experiences, a Capstone Project, and a 博士体验实习.
课程在校内完成 只有有限的混合和在线组件。 Review the 学位要求 in the 研究生目录 and 项目预期 for more information about required coursework, access to technology for online learning, and the course sequence.
The Entry-Level OTD includes required laboratory and clinical learning experiences designed to reinforce classroom learning and further prepare students for career success.
一级野外工作 introduces students to the practice of occupational therapy by exposing them to a variety of occupational therapy settings and roles.
Under the supervision of licensed practitioners, and with the support of faculty, students complete three Level I fieldwork experiences in:
学生 also participate in a community-based program to develop skills in conducting needs assessment and 程序开发/评估.
二级实地考察 provides full-time, in-depth experience in delivering occupational therapy services to clients, focusing on the application of purposeful and meaningful occupational therapy services.
Under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist, and with the support of a faculty supervisor, students complete two required Level II fieldwork experiences focused on one or more of the following practice areas:
Each experience is a 12-week, 480-hour, full-time commitment requiring additional time for preparation on the evenings and weekends; students are not permitted to maintain employment during Level II fieldwork.
The 顶石的经验 facilitates students in producing a high-quality scholarly product.
Through a two-course sequence, the student will design, propose, implement, document, defend, and disseminate an independent, evidence-based project related to their area of focus and addressing the priorities of the assigned community program/agency.
共同关注的领域包括:
The 博士体验实习 (DEP) serves as the final component of the capstone experience. It focuses on refining skills in the student’s area of focus beyond the generalist level in a community program/agency.
While completing their first several semesters of coursework, students work under a faculty advisor and the Doctoral Capstone Coordinator to design a DEP plan with individualized learning goals and objectives. 学生 must gain DEP approval and successfully complete the Occupational Therapy Knowledge Exam (OTKE) prior to site placement and DEP enrollment.
The DEP experience is a 14-week commitment often requiring additional time outside of the on-site schedule for planning, review, and other related responsibilities; 建议学生在这段时间内停止就业。
This table contains estimates based on the current academic year: students are strongly encouraged to review the official tuition and fee schedule that is maintained by the 学生和大学帐单办公室 and should independently determine their own costs.
| YEAR (summer - Spring) |
学费和杂费 | 书籍/供应 | 总 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 (33 units) |
学费: $18,414 School Fees: $4,036 Course Fees: $100 |
500美元 | 23050美元 |
| 2026-2027 (32 units) |
学费: $17,856 |
500美元 | 22804美元 |
| 2027-2028 (24 units) |
学费: $13,392 School Fees: $3,312 Course Fees: N/A |
300美元 | 17004美元 |
| 总 (89 units) |
62858美元 |
| YEAR (summer - Spring) |
学费和杂费 | 书籍/供应 | 总 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 (33 units) |
学费: $38,082 School Fees: $4,036 Course Fees: $100 |
500美元 | 42718美元 |
| 2026-2027 (32 units) |
学费: $36,928 |
500美元 | 41876美元 |
| 2027-2028 (24 units) |
学费: $27,696 School Fees: $3,312 Course Fees: N/A |
300美元 | 31308美元 |
| 总 (89 units) |
115902美元 |
The 总 number of graduates from the 稳定的十大彩票网站 Entry-Level Doctorate during the 3-year period 2023-2025 was 62, with an overall graduation rate of 87%.
| 毕业一年 | 进入学生 | 学生毕业 | 毕业率 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 15 | 83% |
| 2024 | 27 | 26 | 96% |
| 2025 | 17 | 13 | 76% |
| 总 | 62 | 54 | 87% |
稳定的十大彩票网站 Occupational Therapy students have presented their work at the annual conferences of the 美国职业治疗协会, the Society for the Study of Occupation (SSO) USA, and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress, and have co-authored publications with faculty.
Throughout the program, students establish a strong professional network with facilities and practitioners, with opportunities in the Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) and Pi Theta Epsilon, which often lead to a smooth transition to employment post-graduation.
