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Become an Occupational Therapist

Are you ready to take the next step in your career with a graduate degree in occupational therapy? Concordia's online and in-person occupational therapy program will prepare clinicians who are passionately committed to recognizing the dignity of all human beings through participation in valued occupations, resilient and creative problem solvers prepared to rise to the challenges of a changing world.

Pick your path

What an exciting time of your life, starting your university education! Want to get a head start on your career? 

Our accelerated bachelor's to OTD track lets you graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Rehab Science and an Occupational Therapy Doctorate in less than 5 years. Enroll as a freshman and declare accelerated OT by the fall of your sophomore year.

Have a bachelor's and want to continue your education in occupational therapy? The post-baccalaureate occupational therapy program lets you graduate with your doctorate in only 3 years.

Utilizing online lectures, in-person labs in state-of-the-art facilities, and fieldwork, our program prepares you for entry-level generalist roles as an occupational therapist.

Seat Guarantee
Completion of our accelerated program secures you a place in our OT program
Hybrid

Online lectures paired with in-person labs

Streamlined

Accelerated program= 4.75 years

Post-baccalaureate= 3 years

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What makes us different?

Our goal is to prepare you as an outstanding occupational therapist, who will practice with excellence and integrity. We emphasize the importance of serving all clients with the best care possible. By combining classroom, laboratory, and supervised clinic-based instruction, our courses train you for a wide range of work settings.

Program features

  • Twenty-four weeks of full-time fieldwork experiences are designed to ensure students achieve the entry-level generalist competencies of the occupational therapy profession
  • Fieldwork coordinator to help you find a placement that works for you
  • Fourteen-week individualized capstone project and experience allow students to gain in-depth exposure to one or more areas of practice
  • As a student, you will take part in a variety of clinical and community-based experiences which include individual and group treatment sessions in pediatric and adult populations.

OTD Cost

Credits
109
Tuition per year
$31,540
Financial Aid
Scholarships, payment plans, and federal aid may be available

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Scholarships and financial aid are available for qualifying students.

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Frequently asked questions

  1. Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA recommended.
  2. C or higher in the following prerequisites:
    • Minimum 6 total credits (8 preferred) of Anatomy & Physiology with a lab component 
    • 1 credit of Medical Terminology
    • 3 credits Statistics
    • 3 credits Lifespan/Development course
    • 3 credits Abnormal Psychology
    • 3 credits Multicultural/Diversity themed course
  3. CUAA Accelerated BSRS-OTD students will apply during the Fall of their sophomore year. For others, at least four of the six prerequisite courses must be complete at time of application with a documented plan for completion of all prerequisites. Post baccalaureate students must have a bachelor’s degree completed from an accredited institution prior to the start of the OTD program.
  4. Three letters of recommendation addressing potential for success both academically and as an occupational therapist, giving specific details about the applicant.
  5. Shadowing of an occupational therapy professional is encouraged but not required. Students should be familiar with the profession of occupational therapy and the types of populations that OT serves.  This can be completed through online research, readings, an Introduction to OT course at another university, or personal experience. Volunteer or work experience with diverse populations representative of those who may receive OT services (i.e., pediatric, geriatric, homeless, disabled, underserved, etc.) assists with development of leadership and service skills and will strengthen a candidate’s application.
  6. To assure the health and safety of the student and clients with whom they work, applicants must have the ability to perform essential functions of an occupational therapy graduate student.
  7. International applicants who would attend on a student visa and whose native language is not English must demonstrate competent user status via Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT; minimum score of 89) or the Cambridge Assessment English (Cambridge English Scale; minimum overall score of 185).
  8. Pre-requisite coursework must have been completed at a regionally accredited institution.
  9. A holistic admission process will be utilized.  In addition to the above requirements, participation and leadership in extracurricular activities, work, research or other pursuits is encouraged.  An interview will be required for all selected applicants, including CUAA BSRS students with early assurance admission. The OT Admissions Committee within the Occupational Therapy Department will make decisions regarding the status of an application after reviewing application materials. Decisions of the committee are final.
  10. Once accepted to the program, applicants must successfully pass a background check, provide immunization and health screening, and complete CPR training prior to the start of the program

The Concordia University Ann Arbor entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Preaccreditation 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. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its Web address is www.acoteonline.org.

  • Mid July - OTCAS application opens
  • August through June - Rolling admissions with interviews scheduled every other month 
  • June 1 - Final deadline to apply
  • Late June - First day of classes