Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Transform your passion into purpose by earning your Occupational Therapy Doctorate degree from Keck Graduate Institute. Our dynamic, hands-on program is designed to cultivate client-centered practitioners who thrive on innovation and evidence-based learning and practice.Through active learning, extensive lab and fieldwork experiences, and interprofessional collaboration, you:Gain the clinical skills to promote health and well-being, address real-world needs, and make lasting contributions to individuals, populations, and communities.Learn to use innovative therapeutic practices, utilizing occupation and technologies to promote clients' health and wellness in a way that signifies the role of occupational therapy both in traditional and emerging areas of practice.Undergo transformative professional development, ensuring you grow as a resourceful problem solver and clinician.

To ensure you are well-equipped for KGI’s OTD program, you must complete the following prerequisites, which include diverse perspectives from the basic, social, and health sciences. This coursework ensures you have foundational knowledge that supports your transformation into a future occupational therapist.Prerequisites include:Human Anatomy: 4 semester credit hours / 6 quarter credit hours / LabHuman Physiology: 4 semester credit hours / 6 quarter credit hours / LabHuman Lifespan Development or Development Psychology: 3 semester credit hours / 4 quarter credit hoursAbnormal Psychology: 3 semester credit hours / 4 quarter credit hoursIntroduction to Sociology or Cultural Anthropology: 3 semester credit hours / 4 quarter credit hoursStatistics: 3 semester credit hours / 4 quarter credit hoursMedical Terminology: 1 semester credit hour / 1 quarter credit hourOfficial Transcripts for Completion of Baccalaureate DegreeAt KGI, we welcome students from diverse undergraduate backgrounds into the occupational therapy program. You'll have plenty of opportunities to share your unique perspective from your undergraduate training in discussions and projects throughout the curriculum.You can still apply if you haven't completed your bachelor's degree yet. Just submit an intention to complete your degree along with your official transcript. Your degree must be finished before you start the OTD program. While an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher makes for a more competitive application, a lower GPA won't prevent you from applying. We consider all admission factors.Personal statementResumeThree letters of recommendationTranscripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions