Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)

Entry-Level OTD Accreditation and Examination Eligibility

Spalding University’s entry-level OTD program has received supplemental licensure from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education,  is approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The entry-level OTD program is currently in Candidacy Status from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) with accreditation actions occuring in the 2020/2021 academic year. The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (telephone: 301-652-2682; www.acoteonline.org) is located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929.

Upon accreditation approval, entry-level OTD graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. After passing this exam, the graduate is credentialed as an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) and may apply for state licensure. View the prospective applicant letter published by ACOTE.

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Master of Science Occupational Therapy Program Outcomes

The entry-level MSOT program is no longer accepting new students as the program has transitioned to the entry-level OTD, The first OTD cohort entered the professional program in Spring 2019.

The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy entry-level program 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 (telephone: 301-652-2682; www.acoteonline.org).

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

Entry-level graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the graduate is credentialed to use the title of Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. In order to be eligible to sit for the NBCOT examination, and become licensed in the state, an individual must graduate with a master’s degree from an ACOTE accredited occupational therapy program.

Program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) for the MSOT degree can be found online at https://secure.nbcot.org/data/schoolstats.aspx

Entry-level MSOT Program Student Progression Outcomes:

* Additional student from the previous cohort

Entry-level OTD Program Student Continuance Data as of August 2020