College of Health and Human Services

Department of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Occupational Therapy


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The NAU Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) is designed to produce inclusive, transformative, entry-level practice scholars who innovatively and skillfully use meaningful occupation as the mediator and facilitator of participation between the person and environment. Graduates will meet specific learning outcomes stated as professional competencies in three major content areas: transformative service delivery; practice-scholar inquiry and leadership.

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)

The NAU entry-level doctorate degree program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE). ACOTE c/o Accreditation Department, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 6116 Executive Board Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929, (301) 652-6611 x2914, acoteonline.org

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