Through NYU Steinhardt’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy for Practicing Occupational Therapists, motivated, disciplined, and creative OTs delve deeply into selected areas of specialization to build expertise as clinicians and leaders in the field. With this degree, you will have advanced competence that fosters excellence in practice.If you are an occupational therapist with a master’s degree, the clinically-focused doctor of occupational therapy (OTD) will prepare you to deliver optimal evidence-based practice and collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals.Specifically, you will:Develop advanced clinical competence in a specialty area with a faculty mentorExplore contemporary educational theories and strategies to enhance your teaching skillsAssess the adequacy of existing measurement toolsAssess the effectiveness of selected intervention principles and approachesInterpret research findings in the context of broader sociocultural issues related to interdisciplinary practice and functional outcomes.

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