Post-Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy

Post-Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy | Graduate

The Post-Professional OTD program at Howard requires 34 credit hours for completion - 18 hours of core advance theory requirements; 6 credit hours of evidence-based practice and applied research; 6 advanced elective credit hours, and 4 credit hours of a faculty mentored doctoral capstone project.

The post-professional OTD prepares registered occupational therapist (OTRs) in advance practice areas such as, pediatrics, physical rehabilitation, and aging to become global leaders and entrepreneurs in diversity, minority health, occupational and social justice and grant-writing. Students can also elect to complete the graduate Certificate in International Studies Program or the graduate Certificate in Teaching (College University Faculty Preparation) Program as a part of the OTD program. OTRs entering the post-professional OTD program with an undergraduate degree in OT must successfully complete an additional 8 credits of course work before beginning doctoral-level courses. The timeframe for completion of the post-professional OTD degree is 12-14 months for full-time students, but may vary depending on the student’s degree upon entry- part time or full time status. The program curriculum requirements consists of: 

• Core courses (18 credits)
• Evidenced-Based Practice and Applied Research (6 credits)
• Capstone  (4 credits)
• Advanced Practice Electives -Specialization (6 credits)

For more information about the post-professional OTD program, please see our Frequently Asked Questions or contact OTadmissions@howard.edu.

• Degree Classification: Graduate