QUICK FACTS
100% RETENTION RATE
32 MONTHS COMPLETION TIME (INCLUDING FIELDWORK)
106 CREDIT HOURS
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Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy
ARIZONA
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Specialize your learning through
• The Student Occupational Therapy Association
• Publication and presentation opportunities
• Global outreach
• Professional training opportunities alongside current occupational therapists
COURSES/CURRICULUM
The OTD program requires the completion of 106 credit hours in a three-year sequence. For the first two years, course loads range between 40-47 credit hours. The final year involves 24 credit hours of fieldwork and doctoral capstone requirements.
Megan Law, OTDS at HU Arizona
“I knew I wanted to be an occupational therapist before starting the program, but Huntington really helped me fall even more in love with the field and the incredible work that we do.”
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Our entry-level doctoral degree takes you beyond the generalist preparation of a master’s degree by providing additional exposure to specialty areas, research, and specialized experiential components.
Topics covered:
• Advanced assessment and intervention strategies
• Program development
• Research
• Assistive technology
• Biomechanics
• Management and leadership
OTD program graduates qualify to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) examination.
ABOUT HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY
As a Christ-centered liberal arts university, we train well-rounded and highly qualified professionals. We believe that skilled professionals impact the world for Christ through their scholarship and service. Our goal is to provide a learning environment where servant leadership is integral to meeting the health and wellness needs of others.
OTD AT HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY
• Experienced faculty with a wide scope of specialties and areas of practice
• Emphasis on community-based practices and emerging practice areas
• Individual faculty mentorship for student projects
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Huntington University’s Doctoral in Occupational Therapy Program in Arizona is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www. acoteonline.org. ACOTE’s email address is accred@aota.org
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