Occupational Therapy
#95 ranked occupational therapy program, U.S. News & World Report
Post-professional OTD program (online) Entry-level OTD program (on campus)
Post-Professional OTD
This program is for practicing, licensed occupational therapists who have a master's degree and want to earn a clinical doctorate. It is an online program.
Entry-Level OTD
This program is for those with a bachelor’s degree in another field who want to become occupational therapists. The program is in person.
Arts in Healthcare Minor
The minor is ideal for students from any major at Binghamton who are interested in pursuing careers as artists in healthcare settings or as healthcare professionals who want to incorporate the arts into their practice.
Accreditation and Licensure
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ's entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program is accredited by the of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. ACOTE's telephone number, c/o AOTA, is 301-652-AOTA and its website address is .
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the . 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. The NBCOT's website address is and its telephone number is 301–990–7979.
Students in the EL-OTD program must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork and an individual 14-week capstone experience within 18 months following the successful 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 defined in 2023 ACOTE OTD Standard D.1.3. Extensions beyond 18 months may be considered only under documented, exceptional circumstances and must be approved by the Division of Occupational Therapy's Academic Review Committee. The total duration of the EL-OTD program from initial enrollment to degree conferral may not exceed 4.5 years.