Overview

What people do every day matters. Occupational therapists empower clients of all ages to flourish through participating in daily life activities. KGI’s Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program in Claremont, CA prepares graduates as innovative leaders within the occupational therapy field.

The three-year program showcases active-learning, hands-on lab and fieldwork experiences, and team collaboration that prepares students to become resourceful, ethical, and agile problem solvers.

Why KGI's OTD Program

We understand that for people to be happy and healthy they need to be seen and treated holistically. Through the lens of a systems approach, Keck Graduate Institute OTD students will be trained to utilize a whole-person approach to occupational therapy.

Students will learn to achieve therapeutic outcomes by addressing the complex interplay of factors that influence occupational engagement, including both physical and mental health, family systems, social factors, and the environment.

Programme Structure

KGI’s OTD curricular threads include:

Occupation as change agent and healing modality
Optimized service delivery based on skilled professionals reasoning and evolving theory
Innovations in practice
Research, evidence, and scholarship
Lifestyle medicine for whole person care
Cultural responsiveness
Professional identity, leadership, and life-long learning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-20 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Claremont, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Official Transcripts for Completion of Baccalaureate Degree
If you have not yet completed your baccalaureate degree, you can still apply to KGI. Please submit an intention to complete your baccalaureate degree with your official transcript. Your degree must be completed prior to starting the OTD program.
An overall GPA of 3.0 and above makes for a more competitive application, but other admission factors will be considered alongside a lower GPA and does not preclude applying at KGI.
Three letters of recommendation help us get to know you better and should demonstrate your character, strengths, and professionalism.
KGI does not require a specified amount of occupational therapy observation time as we know that sometimes it can be difficult to find shadowing opportunities.
If English is not your first language, then we ask that you take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam.

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

51900 USD / year

≈ 51900 USD / year
Out-of-State

51900 USD / year

≈ 51900 USD / year

Living costs

Claremont

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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