Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Doctor of Occupational Therapy is a PhD program taught at St. Ambrose University, USA. Intake: Fall start; rolling admissions. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (34-month program) options.

The Doctor of Occupational Therapy at St. Ambrose University is a hybrid program that prepares students to help people across the lifespan take part in everyday activities that matter most. Students complete a total of 102 credits, including level I fieldwork rotations, level II fieldwork rotations, and a doctoral capstone. The program starts with lecture and lab experiences focused on the professional foundation of occupational therapy, then examines how client and environmental factors affect occupational participation.

Instruction uses a hybrid delivery model that blends distance learning with on-campus activities. Students complete on-campus courses at St. Ambrose University in Davenport or at Loras College in Dubuque, and they take courses online and on campus in dedicated learning labs with assistive technology and industry tools. Students also gain hands-on experience with assistive technology at Jim’s Place. Fieldwork experiences and the doctoral capstone are completed nationally and internationally.

The program includes pathways for high school students and for college students, including an accelerated 3+3 pathway. Some early admission applicants may bypass the typical interview process required for traditional students. Prospective students applying as sophomores and juniors may be selected for professional interviews focused on academic, personal, and professional preparedness for graduate studies.

The minimum requirements for admission in Doctor of Occupational Therapy at St. Ambrose University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by St. Ambrose University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by St. Ambrose University as pre-requiste for admission in Doctor of Occupational Therapy.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Early admission for high school students (automatic, conditional admission): Complete 20 hours of observation in at least 2 different settings with an OT during high school; Personal statement describing interest in OT; 3.2 unweighted high school GPA.

Ongoing requirements for conditional admission (high school pathway): Complete 10+ hours of service per year; Complete all remaining undergraduate coursework with a 3.0 cumulative GPA; Complete all prerequisite coursework with a 3.0 prerequisite GPA and no grades lower than C in prerequisite courses; Complete all general education and major requirements; Actively participate in regular advising visits; Participate in pre-OT.

Early admission for college freshmen (automatic, conditional admission): Complete 20 hours of observation in at least 2 different settings with an OT; Personal statement describing interest in OT; 3.0 unweighted GPA by the end of the second semester of college.

Ongoing requirements for conditional admission (freshman pathway): Complete 10+ hours of service per year; Complete all remaining undergraduate coursework with a 3.0 cumulative GPA; Complete all prerequisite coursework with a 3.0 prerequisite GPA and no grades lower than C in prerequisite courses; Complete all general education and major requirements; Actively participate in regular advising visits; Participate in pre-OT.

Admissions requirements for college sophomores and juniors: Submit all materials through the OTCAS centralized application service (OTCAS application fee is $172 for the first application and $71 for each additional program); Submit transcripts of all courses taken that apply toward college credit, note obtained (or planned) baccalaureate degree; Include three letters of recommendation; Submit personal statement; Provide additional information related to observation, work, and volunteer experiences; Prospective students may be selected for professional interviews focusing on academic, personal and professional preparedness for graduate studies.

The OTD department does not accept Advanced Placement. The OTD department does not offer credits for experiential learning.

Please check detail of study units at http://www.sau.edu/academic-programs/doctoral/health-sciences/otd/

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.