Overview

The Occupational Therapy Doctorate (O.T.D.) program is based on the belief that purposeful activity (occupation) may be used to prevent and mediate dysfunction and elicit maximum adaptation.

Through the O.T.D. program at the University of North Dakota, you'll develop the knowledge, skills and adaptive capacity needed to address occupational challenges. Specifically, you'll be trained to:

Customize and implement treatment programs to improve an individual's ability to perform daily activities and occupations.
Provide comprehensive home and job site evaluations with adaptation recommendations.
Conduct performance skills assessments and treatment.
Make adaptive equipment and splints, provide recommendations and usage training.
Provide guidance to family members and caregivers.

Careers

Occupational therapists are skilled professionals whose education includes the study of human growth and development with specific emphasis on the social, emotional and physiological effects of illness and injury. They can be found working in the following environments:

Community mental health agencies
Home health services
Hospitals
Industry
Nursing homes
Occupational therapy outpatient clinics
Schools
Wellness facilities

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Community-Based Practice Interventions
Evaluation of Occupational Performance
Education in OT
Health & Disease Affecting Occupational Performance
Management & Advocacy for the OT Practice
Movement & Occupational Performance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

123 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Grand Forks, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Admissions are competitive and based on Admissions Committee review of:

Cumulative GPA
Personal interview
Leadership record (formal and informal leadership is valued)
Volunteerism record
Essay
Recommendations (references), preferably from professors, supervisors or professionals with whom you have worked
Resumé (include organizational and community involvements)

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

41612 USD / year

≈ 41612 USD / year
Out-of-State

35668 USD / year

≈ 35668 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

23778 USD / year

≈ 23778 USD / year

Additional Details

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Living costs

Grand Forks

United States

1000 - 2180 USD / month

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