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Accreditation & National Examination Information

The NAU entry-level doctorate degree program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE). ACOTE c/o Accreditation Department, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD  20814, (301) 652-6611 x2914, acoteonline.org Professional program graduates are eligible to apply for certification by National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT), nbcot.org. Program results from the NBCOT can be found online here.

Occupational Therapy

The doctor of occupational therapy program is expected to reduce the program length by 1 semester (totaling 2 years plus capstone) pending NAU approval in February, 2025, and publication of the AY25-26 catalog in March, 2025.  Please check back for the latest information.

About us

At NAU OTD, we develop tomorrow’s change agent, leader, and practice scholar in Occupational Therapy. 

Top ranked OT program in Arizona

The Doctorate of Occupational Therapy program at NAU is ranked as a top program in Arizona. As occupational therapists, we are committed to empowering independence in those we work with, and we want to support you in achieving your goal of earning your Doctorate in Occupational Therapy. Our degree program prepares students to work with a variety of conditions across the lifespan, with the goal of advancing the profession and improving community health and wellbeing. 

Navigate your degree

There are two options to obtaining your OTD at NAU – Traditional and Hybrid. 

Traditional Full-time in-person traditional school week at the state-of-the-art Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC)

Hybrid Full-time hybrid modality that combines online education with in-person weekend labs at the state-of-the-art Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) 

Why Study Occupational Therapy at NAU? 

The Department of Occupational Therapy at Northern Arizona University offers the only entry-level occupational therapy doctorate at a public, non-profit university in the state of Arizona. Our program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). This intensive program features six months of fieldwork rotations plus an individualized semester long capstone experience, designed to prepare for advanced roles in occupational therapy.  

Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to work with clients across all stages of life in a wide range of settings. Our graduates are qualified to assume leadership and scholarly roles as occupational therapy professionals (NAU, 2023). Visit our Graduate outcomes page for more information. 

Degree Overview 

  • Full-time, entry-level program 
  • 33 months in duration 
  • The doctor of occupational therapy program is expected to reduce the program length by 1 semester (totaling 2 years plus capstone) pending NAU approval in December, 2024, and publication of the AY25-26 catalog in March, 2025.  Please check back for the latest information. 

Experiential Learning Opportunities 

  • Fieldwork  
  • Capstone experience 
  • Practice scholar apprenticeship  
  • Interprofessional education 
  • Standardized Patient Encounters 
  • Simulation Center 
  • Diversity, education, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) curriculum 

 

Why choose occupational therapy as your career

 

Occupational Therapy
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Room 6th floor Building
Health Sciences Education Building
435 N 5th Street Phoenix AZ
Phoenix, AZ 85004
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