Overview

Outcomes

Upon conclusion of the post-professional Occupational Therapy program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, graduates are expected to be able to:

Provide advanced occupational therapy services to consumers.
Demonstrate professional leadership skills that positively influence occupational therapy practice and policy.
Advance the field of occupational therapy by contributing to the research underlying the body of knowledge and evidence-based practice.
Pursue careers as educators in occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant programs.
Serve as consultants for program evaluation and enhancement of existing and new occupational therapy education and intervention programs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Occupational Science
Adaptation and Disability
Environments and Context
Program Evaluation in Occupational Therapy
Low Vision Rehabilitation
Treatment of Visual Impairment from Brain Injury
Clinical Quality Improvement
Quantitative Methods, Measurement, and Tools for Quality Improvement
Patient Safety
Leadership of High Reliability Organizations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy View 48 other PhDs in Occupational Therapy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Current master’s or bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program (this includes applicants who have an OTA degree and a BS degree in a related field).
Applicants must be currently or have been previously employed as an occupational therapist or OTA with at least one year of clinical experience.
The ability to complete essential tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation, associated with performing as an occupational therapy student. View the list of essential tasks and reasonable accommodations.
Curriculum vitae (CV) / Resume.
GPA of 3.0 in their most recent degree.
A Letter of Intent (minimum of two double‐spaced pages and maximum of four pages in length to be submitted before interview) providing a description of how the program aligns with the applicant’s intended career goals.
Three letters of reference from professionals you have worked with.
Interview (online or in-person).
Computer skills.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

7240 USD / year

≈ 7240 USD / year
Out-of-State

6864 USD / year

≈ 6864 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

2781 USD / year

≈ 2781 USD / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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