Overview
The Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program at Chatham University is designed for occupational therapy clinicians and/or academicians who want to enhance their careers and be professional leaders.
What you will learn
Students learn to apply evidence-based literature and bring practice to a heightened level of professional accountability, develop into a professional leader in areas of public policy, professional advocacy, and business management, gain additional theoretical knowledge and clinical competence, and practice concepts of educational theory and measurement as it relates to both clients and students.
The student will grow into an advanced clinician. The professional student’s practice focus may be the setting in which they work, or may extend into the community or an emerging practice area.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Occupational Science
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Advanced Practice Concepts and Skills
- Occupational Therapist as Entrepreneur
- Education Theory and Technology
- Leadership and Professionalism
- Proposal Development
- Methods of Evaluation
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 16 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- We are always accepting applications, but recommend submitting by August 1 for the fall term, and November 1 for the spring term.
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Credits
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Disciplines
Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy View 5 other PhDs in Physiotherapy in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Free, online application
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended sent directly from the institutions to Chatham University via email or postal mail
- Current resume
- Copy of OT license
- Admissions Essay
Tuition Fee
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International
25335 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1126 USD per credit during 16 months. -
National
25335 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1126 USD per credit during 16 months.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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