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DOCTORATE

Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Entry-Level) · OTD

Hybrid (Primarily Online) | 8 semesters

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Pathways and Partnerships

RMU maintains various strategic partnerships with other higher education institutions and national professional associations, enhancing opportunities for our students and alumni. This can be done in a number of ways, including a simplified credit transfer process, preferred acceptance pathways, and tuition savings options. These partnerships help our students achieve their educational and career goals.

Albany State University

Students who graduate from Albany State University will have preferred acceptance and will be granted a guaranteed interview for the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program.

RMU Contact: for more information.

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Utah Valley University

Students who are in the Bachelor’s of Health Sciences program at UVU can enter into an accelerated pathway program into RMU’s entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy program. This accelerated pathway will allow them to start their first year of the OTD program during their senior year at UVU, thus shortening their journey to becoming a OT by a year.
– Students can start the RMU program in their senior year at UVU

RMU Contact: for more information.
UVU Contact: Recruiter for more information.
OT Accelerated Pathway Interest Form

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Weber State University

Students who graduate from Weber State University’s Rehabilitation Sciences program will have preferred acceptance and will be granted a guaranteed interview for the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program. Applicants will also not be required to submit any letters of recommendation as these will be waived.

RMU Contact: for more information.
WSU Contact: for more information.

Discounts

Tuition Discount Policy

Applicants can only apply one discount. If someone qualifies for more than one discount, RMU will honor the greater of the two. The only exception to this is the Alumni Referral tuition reduction. That can be combined with another discount.

Discounts for All Programs

  • Alumni: 15% tuition only and only for alumni that completed a program that was 18+ credits. App. fee is waived but enrollment deposit is not.
  • Veteran/Active Military: 15% tuition only, app fee and deposit are also be waived. Not available for dependents/spouses

Program Accreditation

Accreditation: The entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy program at Rocky Mountain University has been granted Candidacy 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.

The program must have a pre-accreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.