Earn your post-professional OTD online!
Binghamton's online Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy program is for registered/licensed occupational therapists with a master's degree who want to advance in their field by earning a clinical doctorate.
Applications open
Open for fall 2025
Application deadline
8/11/25
Classes start
8/25/25
100% online coursework
Uou can access our online program no matter where you live or work.
2 years
The program can be completed in 5 consecutive semesters, requiring 2 years to complete.
For working professionals
Courses will be held late afternoons and evenings so they’re easier to fit into your schedule.
Adult learner friendly
You’ll attend online courses at specific times, but complete assignments and participate in discussion boards when it’s most convenient for you.
Great value
A top-quality post-professional program with in-state tuition for New York state residents.
Advanced skills and knowledge
You’ll gain the skills and knowledge to move beyond the role of therapist-clinician and take your career into OT education, clinical research, clinical practice, leadership or advocacy.
About the program
The Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy program builds on your experience as an occupational therapist, while providing the knowledge and skills to advance beyond therapist-clinician into occupational therapy education, clinical research, clinical practice, leadership or advocacy.
The 36-credit-hour, part-time program uses a distance-learning format, with classes in late afternoons and evenings. You attend online courses at specific times but complete assignments and participate in discussion boards when it’s most convenient.
The program can be completed in five continuous semesters; semesters are composed of two 7-week sessions.
To be eligible for admission, applicants must:
- Hold a master’s degree
- Applicants must have graduated from an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy program
Engaging and knowledgeable professors. The PP-OTD will positively change the way you view our profession and your interaction with administrators, co-workers and clients. I highly recommend Binghamton’s program.
A.S.
I am very grateful to have the opportunity to work with brilliant professors in Binghamton’s PP-OTD program who patiently invest their time in my learning. They create a compassionate learning environment without sacrificing rigor. Through their support, I am able to persevere toward my academic goals.
Y.D.
The faculty has worked hard to develop strong interpersonal relationships with each person in our cohort. I have expanded my knowledge greatly in a variety of practice areas. The capstone project is large and can be overwhelming. The slow progression throughout the program allows me to understand the process compared to just getting through the project, significantly expanding my knowledge of research methods and knowledge translation. I have enjoyed my time immensely at Binghamton University and look forward to continuing my journey in the PP-OTD program!
J.E.
Questions? Ask us!
bingot@binghamton.edu
ppotd@binghamton.edu
607-777-4801
