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Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Entry-Level) · OTD

Hybrid (Primarily Online) | 8 semesters

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Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate from the OTD program, the student must:

  • Satisfy all financial obligations to RMU.
  • Meet satisfactory academic progress standards according to the institutional
    policies stated in the University Handbook.
  • Satisfactorily complete all required OTD academic and clinical coursework
    [fieldwork (OT 719, 729, 739, 750, & 751) and doctoral capstone experience (OT
    761)], and complete and present the doctoral capstone project (OT 762, 763, 764) within 5 years of starting the OTD Program.
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00.
  • Complete all required graduation paperwork, including the application for graduation.
  • Pay graduation fees.

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.