The Doctor of Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.) at ACU is a 29 month, 85-hour graduate program combining classroom instruction, fieldwork, and a 14-week doctoral capstone experience while preparing graduates to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam and pursue licensure as an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR).

Graduates of the doctoral program in occupational therapy pursue careers as occupational therapists in healthcare clinics, schools, pediatric and elder care settings, and other professional environments.

The entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program at ACU is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). ACOTE’s address is 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814 and telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. The number of ACU OTD program graduates successfully passing the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Exam is reported on the following website: https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.