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Occupational Therapy Doctorate Degree

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Graduate

DEGREE

Occupational Doctorate Degree (OTD)

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College of Health Sciences

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On Campus

Occupational Therapy Doctorate Degree

As occupational therapists, we do our best to ensure everyone has the ability live healthy, productive lives with dignity. If you have a passion for helping people, a career in occupational therapy may be for you.

At Alabama State University, we teach our students how to use the therapeutic application of occupation to improve the quality of the lives of the people they serve.

Our mission is to serve the city of Montgomery, the state, the nation and the global community. The doctorate degree for occupational therapy program prepares you to enter the field ready to assist your patients.

Why Study Occupational Therapy at Alabama State University?

Healthgrad.com cited ASU’s OT Program as one of America’s “Best Values & Most Affordable.” We will equip you with the experience and knowledge you need to help your patients on day one.

  • Elite facilities:

    As an occupational therapy student, you have access to our top-notch facilities, including labs exclusively for students in the College of Health Sciences, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • Learn from the best:

    Our diverse faculty members hold doctorates and a variety of specialty certifications, come from different clinical practice backgrounds and are active leaders at the local, state and national levels.

  • Personalized attention:

    The occupational therapy doctorate degree at Alabama State University is a cohort-style program, so you and 23 of your peers will go through the program together and have personal access to your professors.

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Explore Occupational Therapy Courses at ASU

Our occupational therapy doctorate degree curriculum is guided by four principles: clinical reasoning, occupation, research and professional behavior. In addition to equipping you with the knowledge you will need as an occupational therapist, we utilize an interprofessional educational approach to prepare you to work with other healthcare students and professionals in your career.

Advanced Gross Human Anatomy

Patient Care Concepts and Research Courses: We teach these courses through the interdisciplinary approach, so you learn alongside fellow occupational therapy students as well as physical therapy and prosthetic and orthotic students. This prepares you for the collaboration and coordination of care that is becoming more common in health care.

Advanced Gross Human Anatomy:

We offer a full cadaver dissection lab for you to get a complete understanding of the human body.

Community-Based Interventions:

In this class, you will have the opportunity to learn about nontraditional areas of practice to serve the needs of all patient populations, regardless of how specialized they may be.

Occupational Therapy Doctorate Curriculum
 

What Can You Do With Your Occupational Therapy Doctorate Degree?

Our students work in a wide range of therapy settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, schools, outpatient centers and psychiatric facilities.

The median salary for an occupational therapist is $96,370, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than double the average annual individual income reported by the U.S. Census.

Will you be able to find an occupational therapy job after graduation? Our job placement statistics and board passage rates speak for themselves. Within six months of graduation, 95% of our students are employed and our board passage rate over the past three years is above 95%.

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Why Study Occupational Therapy?

It is essential to learn by doing in the occupational therapy field. That’s why we offer our students the opportunity to get hands-on experience and potentially attend and present at professional conferences.

Student life.

As an occupational therapy doctorate degree student, you have the opportunity be a part of the Student Occupational Therapy Association. You and your cohort will also regularly attend and present at state and national conferences, giving you both valuable experience and the ability to network and potentially land your dream internship or job.

Get hands-on experience.

We require you to complete several experiential learning opportunities so that you are ready for the profession of occupational therapy.

  • 2 Level I fieldwork experiences: In these experiences, you can observe and practice your basic skills in a physical dysfunction and psychosocial settings.
  • 1 Clinical intervention practicum: In this three-week experience, you work to refine your clinical skills.
  • 2 Level II fieldwork experiences: These experiences total 24 weeks (12 weeks each), and you will develop into an entry-level practitioner in two different settings.

In addition, you will complete a 14-week capstone experience.

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95%

Within 6 weeks of graduation, 95% of our students are employed

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Each cohort is made up of 24 students

95–100%

Over the past three years, our students have passed their board exams at a rate of 95–100%

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Alabama State University’s ranking among HBCUs by U.S. News & World Report

What Our Occupational Therapy Alumni Say

 

The ASU OT program equipped me with the education I needed to pass my boards and enter the field with confidence. My professors poured into me on personal and professional levels not only throughout the program, but also after graduation. I’m so grateful.

Sarah W.
’20, Occupational Therapy
 

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Occupational Therapy Department

Still have questions about the occupational therapy program at Alabama State University? Contact us to find out more!

cportee@alasu.edu 334-229-5053 Suite 211, John L. Buskey Health Sciences Center
Alabama State University’s Occupational Therapy Program has been granted candidacy status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814; phone number - (301) 652-6611; email - accred@aota.org.
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