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Division of Occupational Therapy

We're ranked No. 15!

U.S. News & World Report ranked MUSC's Occupational Therapy program No. 15 among the Best Grad Schools in the nation.

#15 Occupational Therapy Program

As reported by U.S. News & World Report.

4 Faculty Fellows of the AOTA*

*American Occupational Therapy Association

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.

CARES Therapy Clinic

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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Residential OTD Faculty

Roxanna Bendixen, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA

Nancy E. Carson, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA

Associate Dean, Academic & Faculty Affairs - College of Health Professions
Professor, College of Health Professions

Joy Crawford, OTD, MSRS, OTR/L

Amanda K. Giles, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Nadine Hanner, OTD, MSOT, OTR/L

Scott Hutchison, OTD, OTR/L

Assistant Professor

Kelly McGloon, Ph.D., OTR/L

Corey Morrow, Ph.D., OTR/L

Brooke Mulrenin, Ph.D., MOT

Na Jin Seo, Ph.D.

Cristina Reyes Smith, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Michelle L. Woodbury, Ph.D., OTR/L

Hybrid OTD Faculty

Jesse Ausec, OTD, MS, OTR/L, SIPT
Assistant Professor
Student Affairs Coordinator
843-619-2091
ausec@musc.edu

Regan Blankenship DHS, MS, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
843-619-2085
blankenr@musc.edu

Amber Armstead, DrPh, OTR, BCPR

Twylla Kirchen, Ph.D., OTR/L, CLA, FAOTA

Zesarae Bodie, OTD, MPH, OTR/L

Alyssa Gadsby, MS

Lima Ghulmi, OTD, OTR

Sandra Rogers, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA

Eileen Scanlon, OTD, MBA, OTR/L, CHT

Additional College Faculty

Additional College Faculty

Stephanie K. McGowan,  PT, DSc, OCS

Bryant A. Seamon, PT, DPT, Ph.D.

Staff

Jenna Gillis, MS
Hybrid Manager
843-974-1116
gillis@musc.edu

Dana Rauchmiller
Administrative Coordinator (OT Hybrid)
Clinical Education
rauchmil@musc.edu

Kelley McElroy

Amanda Tucker

Brittany Guthrie, M.Ed., CSSGB

Jenna Carbone

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 received ACOTE approval to offer a hybrid format in September 2024.

Program Outcomes

NBC OT new logoGraduates 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.

View MUSC Occupational Therapy Doctorate program outcomes.

OTD Residential Estimated Cost of Attendance - 8 semester

OTD Residential Estimated Cost of Attendance - 9 semester 

OTD Hybrid Estimated Cost of Attendance - 8 semester

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