Overview

Our post-professional Doctor of Clinical Science (CScD) in Occupational Therapy program, delivered online, empowers occupational therapists all over the world to develop advanced leadership skills, implement evidence into practice and transform both clients’ lives and the profession of occupational therapy.

Our highly personalized curriculum at the University of Pittsburgh ensures that coursework is tailored to each student’s professional interests and goals.

Learning Outcomes

Engage Stakeholders: Engage stakeholders at the level of the client, program, population and system
Proactively Identify Needs: Identify a need for change and opportunities for improvement in areas of specialization
Use Evidence and Data: Appraise, interpret, synthesize and apply evidence and data-driven strategies
Influence Change: Understand trends, identify barriers to and facilitators of change and influence change
Communicate Effectively: Apply effective negotiation, communication, advocacy and conflict management strategies
Lead and Educate: Implement, evaluate and disseminate evidence-based practice

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Assessment
Evidence Interpretation for Implementation
The Business of Implementation
Advocacy for Implementation
Evidence Analysis and Synthesis
Evidence-based Protocols and Practice Guidelines
Conceptualizing and Assessing Quality Improvement
Theories of Change
Implementation Evidence

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 28 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Duolingo English Test

130

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Physiotherapy Occupational Health and Safety View 6 other PhDs in Occupational Health and Safety in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Duolingo English Test

130

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants who received their occupational therapy training within the United States must have an entry-level master’s degree in occupational therapy (e.g., MOT) from an Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)-accredited program, or a baccalaureate degree in occupational therapy from an ACOTE-accredited program and a master’s degree in occupational therapy or another field of study.
Applicants who received their occupational therapy training outside of the United States must have completed their occupational therapy training from a World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT)-approved program.
U.S. applicants are required to have initial NBCOT certification (or eligibility). International applicants must provide equivalent certification documentation from country of residence.
Interview
Two (2) Professional Letters of Recommendation
Essay & Resume
Transcripts & course-by-course evaluation

Tuition Fee

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International

36172 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 36172 USD per year during 28 months.
National

36172 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 36172 USD per year during 28 months.
In-State

30290 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30290 USD per year during 28 months.

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Scholarships Information

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