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DOCTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Build Your Career.

Serve Your Community.

Oklahoma Baptist University’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program is a hybrid, accelerated program that allows you the flexibility to take classes from anywhere while learning from experts in the occupational therapy (OT) profession.

The OTD program prepares you for a life of service, integrating leading healthcare principles with a faith-forward education. The curriculum is delivered in an innovative online format, with essential skills practiced in hands-on lab immersions and experiential learning opportunities, building your foundation for OT excellence.

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A Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree is a perfect way to invest in a future lifetime of service. Occupational therapists can work in a variety of locations, including schools, hospitals, and private practice, which means you can go wherever you feel called. We’d love to tell you more about our program.

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Find Out How Two Years Can Change Your Life.

A traditional Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree takes three full years to complete. At OBU, you will earn an advanced degree in two. Countless people benefit from occupational therapy, from infants to older adults, and you can be an essential part of making their lives better.

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Hybrid Curriculum

Our mixture of online classes with on-campus lab immersions and in-person fieldwork give you the flexibility to study anywhere in the country and get the hands-on experience you need to succeed as an occupational therapist.

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Service Focused

Occupational therapy provides a pathway for lifelong service to others. Every day, occupational therapists help patients transform their lives by empowering them to make progress towards what they value most. OBU is committed to educating students who will go on to proudly serve their communities.

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Faith-Centered

The OBU OTD program puts your faith at the center. You will find yourself surrounded by a Christian community that encourages educational excellence and the development of spiritual wellbeing. The education of both mind and spirit is at the center of OBU’s mission.

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Looking to the Future

Application Deadline

Dec 2025

Classes Start

Jan 2026

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Accreditation

The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. The program must have a preaccreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be 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. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.