Division of Occupational Therapy

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Ranked Occupational Therapy Program by U.S. News & World Report

Faculty Fellows of the American Occupational Therapy Association

The MUSC Division of Occupational Therapy is among the nation's finest, ranked in the top 10% of occupational therapy programs by U.S. News and World Report. The division offers an entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate in two formats, residential and hybrid, as well as a post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (PPOTD) for practicing occupational therapists.

OT faculty observe while students work with patient hand function

Residential Entry-Level OTD

OT faculty and students observe VR anatomy simulator

Hybrid Entry-Level OTD

Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate

About the Profession

Occupational therapists (OT) are motivated and creative problem solvers who like working with people and translating scientific knowledge into everyday practicalities. They are collaborators who bring about desired change and attainment of meaningful goals.

What is an OT?

Faculty & Staff

Maralynne D. Mitcham Lectureship

CARES Therapy Clinic

Occupational therapy student helping a patient while a supervisor looks on.

The student-run CARES Therapy Clinic provides a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on, service-learning experience while providing pro-bono occupational therapy services to patients the Charleston area.

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Cost of Attendance

Prospective students may find the estimated cost of attendance for the residential and hybrid OTD programs on the MUSC Financial Aid Services website.

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Accreditation

The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program is accredited 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 MUSC Hybrid OTD Program is awaiting substantive change approval from ACOTE, which is expected in August 2024.

NBCOT Program Outcomes

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). NBCOT Exam Data is available for ELOTD classes through 2023. Passing the NBCOT Certification Examination is necessary, but each state may have additional requirements for state licensure. You can find information about state licensure here. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

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