Overview

The Occupational Therapy Doctorate course from North Central College provides students with an experiential educational process, guiding them to grow and develop the professional knowledge and ethical behavior necessary to be purposeful and competent practitioners. The program challenges students in areas of development of leadership skills to advocate and lead the profession and implementation of evidence-based research in delivery of client-centered care. This educational process, grounded in the college’s liberal arts tradition, prepares the students to collaborate inter-professionally within their workplaces and communities.

How it Works :

The program takes 27 continuous months to complete, one of the shortest programs in the region
Enrollment begins in the spring of each year and occupational therapy students complete the degree in May of the third year.
Fieldwork placements in and around Naperville and Chicago are integrated with coursework, allowing you to apply course concepts to practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leaders and Theories in OT
Documentation/Reimbursement/Appeals
Assessment Theory
Health, Wellness, Literacy in a Leadership Role
Assessment Application
Functional Anatomy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 27 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-06 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

112 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Naperville, United States

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy View 48 other PhDs in Occupational Therapy 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

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

Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts showing an earned, four-year, bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university prior to matriculation. Evidence of earning a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Three letters of reference:
- One letter from an occupational therapist
- Second letter from a professor who has taught the applicant or an academic advisor
- Third letter from either a supervisor or someone who can speak to the applicant’s work ethic
Personal statement as prompted in the OTCAS application.
Supplemental essay that answers the following: What experiences have you pursued in order to prepare for providing culturally competent and equitable care for people experiencing health disparities because of minoritized identities, disabilities and/or class?
Minimum 30 hours of documented observational/volunteer experience:
- Twenty (20) hours must be in an occupational therapy setting
- Ten (10) hours must be in a community service setting

Tuition Fees

Living costs

Naperville

United States

1120 - 1880 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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