Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy is one of the most rewarding careers in healthcare and one of the fastest-growing. At A-State, our Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program prepares you to help people of all ages regain independence and improve everyday skills. Occupational therapists play an important role in their communities. They help children reach developmental milestones and guide people through recovery after injuries. If you’re looking for a rewarding career that combines science and compassionate care, this is where you start.

In order to be eligible for admission to the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program, applicants mustmeet the following minimum requirements:Completed a Bachelor's degree or are within 1 semester of completing a Baccalaureatedegree from an accredited University or College.Complete an application to AState graduate school.Complete OTCAS application.Submit all transcripts to OTCAS. (Submit a transcript from every college/university youattended after high school even if it was for a single class.)Earn a final grade of “B” or higher for all prerequisite courses. Applicants musthave a minimum of 20 prerequisite credit hours completed at the time ofapplication on February 1. A prerequisite GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale of all college work attempted.30 hours of documented community service. 20 hours must be in a single location.3 pre-professional recommendations (must use admission packet forms).English proficiency requirements, if foreign born (see application p. 6).Applicants scoring 70 or higher on the admission application will receive automaticconsideration by the admissions committee.Scores between 65 and 70 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for admission.Scores below 65 will not be considered for admission.Any incomplete application will not be considered for admission.