Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program
About the Program
The Wagner College Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program prepares students to become occupational therapists who are skilled healthcare professionals trained to evaluate and integrate patient or client occupations throughout the inter-professional rehabilitation and habilitation processes. “Occupations” are the everyday activities that humans need or choose to do that make life meaningful, productive, and satisfying while supporting overall health and wellness and therefore serve as the cornerstone of occupational therapy practice.
Wagner’s OTD Program is a full-time, in-person graduate study. It includes on-campus didactic courses, laboratories, and embedded experiential learning opportunities.
Graduates will be eligible to sit for the National Board for the Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®) Certification Exam. State licensure to practice occupational therapy is usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Exam.
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3 |
Years (36 months) to complete (Including Level II fieldwork and doctoral capstone work) |
3 |
Semesters (summer, fall, spring) across each program year |
9 |
Total semesters to complete |
31 |
Courses (Including Level II fieldwork and doctoral capstone work) |
108 |
Credits (Including Level II fieldwork and doctoral capstone work) |
Wagner’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program welcomes applicants with an earned bachelor’s degree (i.e., post-baccalaureate) who meet or exceed all general admissions and prerequisite course requirements.
Through its practical, but innovative curriculum design, faculty and students operationalize key elements of the program’s core values and philosophies to further enable “students to become exceptional, reflective practitioners who will optimize the health and occupational wellness of those they serve and inspire them to reach their highest levels of achievement as lifelong practice scholars and ethical leaders.”