Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Post-Professional) at University of Kansas

Programme overview

This program of study is directed at registered occupational therapists who are seeking advanced practice knowledge to support their adoption of pioneering approaches and opportunities, and to prepare them to be leaders in the field. This program focuses on innovation and professional leadership in practice. Offered entirely online, therapists can obtain this education while continuing to work in the profession.

Faculty: School of Health Professions | Department: Occupational Therapy› | Duration: 36 credit hours | Study mode: online | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Successful completion of a minimum of 36 credit hours. Successful completion of the following courses: Specific elective courses are selected to complement the student's program in consultation with the student's academic advisor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications for this program are accepted online. Detailed instructions on how to apply are available on the Department of Occupational Therapy Education website. The application deadline is December 1 for students entering the following summer semester. Applications are not reviewed until all information is received. Admission requirements: A degree in occupational therapy and a master’s degree from an accredited institution is required and must be documented by submission of an official transcript indicating the degree has been conferred before entering the program.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme.

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