Are you ready to pursue your personal and professional best as you strive to help people function to the best of their abilities? Then you’re ready for Pitt’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy program.
Ranked 3rd in the country by U.S. News & World Report, this program prepares you to implement evidence-based practice, understand changing health care delivery models and become an agent of change in the field of occupational therapy.
You will be mentored by faculty who are also renowned clinicians and researchers. They will guide you through didactic, fieldwork and capstone experiences that go beyond the generalist level of an occupational therapist. With their innovative leadership and focus on advocacy, you’ll not only graduate ready to pass the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Examination, you’ll be prepared to practice at the top of your license.
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Opportunities abound at Pitt SHRS! Don’t take our word for it. Immerse yourself in our virtual campus experience to:
The Pitt OT Department has a long tradition of producing excellent program outcomes.
| Year of Entry | Graduation Year | # Started | # Graduated | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2020 | 45 | 45 | 100% |
| 2018 | 2021 | 53 | 51 | 96% |
| 2019 | 2022 | 51 | * | * |
| 2020 | 2023 | 57 | * | * |
| 2021 | 2024 | 60 | * | * |
| 3-Year Graduation Rate | 96 | 98% | ||
How much does it cost to attend the OTD Program? View our Cost of Attendance. View Financial Resources information.
The OTD Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 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. Graduates of the OTD Program 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 in order 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.
The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) program results can be found online at NBCOT. To locate University of Pittsburgh program results, search for Pennsylvania, then OT Doctoral-Level Programs and choose a year.
