BEGIN OR ADVANCE YOUR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CAREER AT KING'S COLLEGE

Whether you’re new to the field or a currently licensed occupational therapist (OT), King’s College offers flexible pathways for you to obtain a doctorate in occupational therapy, placing you on the precipice of entering one of the fastest-growing fields in healthcare:

11% Growth Expected by 2033*
16,800 New Jobs Anticipated*
$96K+ Median Salary*

*statistics reported from bls.gov

WHAT DOES YOUR PATH TO A DOCTORATE IN
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LOOK LIKE?

Post-Bachelor’s Doctorate in OT

Bachelor’s degree required
Full time, on campus
Earn your degree in 36 months
6 months of clinical fieldwork
14-week doctoral capstone
Competitive per-credit pricing

Post-Professional Doctorate in OTD

Current licensure in OT
Master’s degree required
Flexible part-time, hybrid program
No residency required
Earn your degree in 15+ months
26 credits; transfer up to 9 doctoral-level credits

ARE YOU READY TO GET STARTED?

Apply using the King’s application and we’ll waive the application fee!

ACOTE

King’s College has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

$96,340

Median Salary
bls.gov

11%

Job Growth Expected
2023-2033
bls.gov

Occupational Therapy Programs At King’s College

Post-Bachelor’s Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
Post-Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Post-Bachelor’s Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

As a student who already holds a bachelor’s degree (ideally, in a related field), you’ll complete 3 years of academic study, taking courses in everything from neuroscience and clinical leadership management to ethics, advanced human anatomy, and mentoring. You’ll also participate in 6 months of clinical fieldwork and complete a 14-week doctoral capstone before being awarded your clinical doctorate with a specialization in leadership.

Post-Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Designed for licensed occupational therapists who hold a master’s degree, our part-time, hybrid post-professional doctorate in occupational therapy offers 2 unique tracks not offered anywhere else:

Academia, Leadership, & Diversity

Prepare to teach the next generation of occupational therapists or become a leader in the field of DEI with our academia, leadership, & diversity track.

Available fully online or through a hybrid approach, this 26-credit track can be completed in just 15 months.

Clinical Leadership

Prepare to lead within a specific area of practice, or simply hone your clinical and leadership skills with our clinical leadership track.

This hybrid, 26-credit track includes 2–3 on-campus weekend courses and can be completed in 15–18 months.

Regardless of which track you pursue, you’ll benefit from a flexible format that offers primarily asynchronous learning and minimal time on campus, but can be easily augmented to accommodate more in-person or synchronous interactions—whatever you need to find success.

Core Values

Curricular Focus

YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

With a doctorate in occupational therapy from King’s, you’ll emerge as a leader known for advocating for both your patients and the profession on the state and national levels.

Matching your unique interests and talents with occupation-based theory will not only prepare you for the future, but also help you land a job you love:

Open your own clinic.
Teach the next generation of occupational therapists.
Become a hospital department head.
Work with youth in a school setting.
And so much more…

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Complete the form above to learn more about our post-professional or post-bachelor’s doctorate programs and how they’ll prepare you for career success!

King’s College has been granted candidacy status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) for an entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program. The program must have a pre-accreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted accreditation status before its graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. Students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork, as well as an individual 14-week capstone experience, within 24 months following the completion of the didactic portion of the program. The doctoral capstone experience must be started after completion of all coursework and Level II fieldwork, as well as completion of preparatory activities defined in 2018 ACOTE OTD Standard D.1.3. Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association is located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA, and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.

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