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Post-Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy at Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis, United States

Programme overview

The online PP-OTD is for experienced occupational therapists who want to influence the profession through leadership and education. Focus areas are leadership, program development and evaluation, teaching and advocacy.

Faculty: School of Medicine  |  Department: Occupational Therapy  |  Duration: 5 sequential semesters including summer, part-time only; 34 credit units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: St. Louis, MO, United States

What you will study

Six 3-credit core courses, a four-course capstone sequence (1 credit each) for a student-driven doctoral project and culminating portfolio, and four 3-credit courses in a chosen Educate or Lead specialty track.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Current U.S. license to practice occupational therapy and at least two years of occupational therapy practice.

Arts & Sciences sets one doctoral application deadline each year, generally in the first week of December.

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