Post Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Application Deadlines vary by Degree Plan:
- Bachelor's-to-OTD: July 1
- Master's-to-OTD: November 1
The Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PPOTD) program is seeking applicants for the Bachelor's-to-OTD class starting in August and the Master's-to-OTD class starting in January. The admissions committee
will evaluate applications as they are received and until the incoming class is filled.
For more information about the program, email ppotd.admissions@utmb.edu or call 409-772-3062.
Bachelor of Science (BS) to Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD)
The online Bachelor of Science (BS) to Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) Post-Professional program is designed for experienced occupational therapy (OT) practitioners with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy who are looking for opportunities
to obtain advanced professional credentialing that will prepare them for leadership and management positions in clinical settings and teaching positions at universities.
The program totals 40-credit hours and is designed to be taken part-time over 2 years (6 semesters), plus one (1) preparatory semester.
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Master of Science (MOT) to Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD)
The online Master of Science (MOT) to Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) Post-Professional program is designed for experienced occupational therapy (OT) practitioners with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy who are looking for opportunities
to obtain advanced professional credentialing that will prepare them for leadership and management positions in clinical settings and teaching positions at universities.
The program totals 34-credit hours and is designed for students who are simultaneously working as occupational therapists. Students are expected to complete the program over a 2-year span.
View MOT to OTD Admissions & Program Info
Completed Capstone Projects
A capstone project is a body of work that serves as a culminating academic and intellectual experience for students. Post-professional capstone projects tend to focus on ideas, concepts, or techniques that are beyond entry-level practice in the pursuit of clinical solutions. The ideal post-professional capstone project involves the application of knowledge to resolve a problem or issue within a specific area of clinical practice.
By completing the capstone project, our students make a substantive contribution to knowledge in the field of occupational therapy, advance clinical practice for themselves and others, and demonstrate the breadth and depth of learning. Feel free to browse through samples of post-professional capstone projects that have been completed to date.
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