Named a Best Occupational Therapy Program 2021 by U.S. News and World Report
In the latest graduate school rankings, U.S. News and World Report ranked Mizzou’s Occupational Therapy program in the top 8% in the nation.
Overview
The continued high demand for occupational therapists (OTs) and increasing accreditation requirements prompted the American Occupational Therapy Association to vote in support of entry-level education for OTs at the doctoral level, in addition to the traditional master’s degree. We are confident in the high quality of education within our OTD degree to prepare our graduates for a long and successful career in occupational therapy.
Careers in OT
The median pay for occupational therapists is $85,570 per year, and more than 10,000 job openings are projected each year.
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Course work
Students will complete 105 credit hours over 3 years in a full-time onsite cohort model curriculum. Students will also be required to pass a national certification exam administered by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) in order to gain entry into the profession and obtain licensure. Students will have the ability to customize their educational plans through unique combinations of elective coursework, fieldwork and doctoral capstone experiences.
Admission and application
Learn more about prerequisite courses, GPA requirements and more about the application process.
Clinical experience
Students choose from more than 300 fieldwork sites across the nation to complete their Level I and II field placements and a doctoral capstone.
Cost and aid
The Occupational Therapy department follows the University of Missouri’s Professional tuition and fees for the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program.