U.S. Army Occupational Therapy Doctoral (OTD) Program

An entry-level Graduate Program in Occupational Therapy, training future occupational therapy leaders for service in the United States Army

Entry-Level OTD Program:

The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) offers a professional, entry-level Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy for people who hold a baccalaureate or master’s degree in a discipline other than occupational therapy.

ACOTE and NBCOT:

The Entry-Level U.S. Army-Baylor Occupational Therapy Doctoral (OTD) Program is now fully ACCREDITED by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD  20814-6519. ACOTE`s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is: www.acoteonline.org (Non-DoD External Link).

The OTD Program is the first in the nation in which graduates will have advanced practice for upper extremity conditions, mental health, and holistic health and fitness within the federal system.

For the graduate to sit for the National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy examination administered by NBCOT, the student must complete all academic fieldwork requirements of the OTD program. 

Note:  A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

Have questions or want more information?  Please visit our sponsoring university website:

https://military.robbins.baylor.edu/occupational-therapy (Non-DoD External Link)