OTD Occupational Therapy at University of New Hampshire

The entry-level Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy (OTD) is for students who have completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in any field with a 3.0 GPA or higher. The OTD program will prepare students to enter the profession with strong foundational skills in occupational therapy assessment and intervention, and advanced training in clinical skills, leadership, clinical research, and program development. OTD students engage in a mentored doctoral capstone project to develop advanced skills in a focused area of interest.

Department: Occupational Therapy  |  Duration: 97 credits; within three years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Durham, NH, United States

What you will study

97-credit programme. Required courses include OT 810 OT Practice and Professional Roles; OT 841 Human Occupation; OT 845 Administration and Management for Occupational Therapy Practice; OT 846 Fieldwork and Professionalism-Level II; OT 850 Neuro-Occupation: The Relationship Between Occupation and the Brain; OT 851 Mind Body Systems/Neurologically-based Function and Dysfunction.

Career pathways

Graduates gain valuable skills to become leaders in their field, advance in their clinical careers, and position themselves as agents of change to influence policy and practice.

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