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Doctorate of Occupational Therapy

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Occupational Therapy (MSOT, OTD) Doctoral

Program Description

The Doctor of Occupational Therapy program helps students develop the skills and competencies needed to enter the field and provide patient-centered care. We take an integrated approach to classroom work and experiential learning.

Degree Awarded

Doctorate of Occupational Therapy

Credits Required

120

Number of Semesters/Trimesters to Complete

8

Instructional Months

32

Instructional Weeks

128

CIP Code

51.2306

SOC Code

29-1122.00

Pace and Track Information

TRACK AND PACE NAME

NUMBER OF CREDITS REQUIRED

CAMPUS

NUMBER OF SEMESTERS/TRIMESTERS

NUMBER OF INSTRUCTIONAL WEEKS

NUMBER OF MONTHS FOR COMPLETION

CIP CODE

SOC CODES

Occupational Therapy Doctorate

120

Center for Graduate Studies

8

120

32

51.2306

 29-1122.00

Program length may vary.

Campuses

West Coast University Center for Graduate Studies

Program Delivery Mode

Ground

Academic Calendar

15 Week Academic Calendar

Program Information and Disclosures

West Coast University’s Occupational Therapy Doctorate program has been granted accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD  20852-4929.  The program’s graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), Inc.  An individual will be considered an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) following successful completion of the abovementioned exam.  Though most states require licensure in order to practice, the state licenses are usually contingent on successful passage of the NBCOT Certification Examination.  A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination as well as eligibility to obtain state licensure.   For further questions, one may reach ACOTE by phone c/o AOTA, at (301) 652-AOTA.  The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be reached at www.nbcot.org.

More information about the NBCOT examination process is available at: www.nbcot.org.

California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT) Disclosure
Graduates who wish to practice in California must apply with the California Board of Occupational Therapy to be issued licensure to practice in the state of California.

For more information about OTR license application requirements, please visit the California Board of Occupational Therapy at www.bot.ca.gov/.