Occupational Therapy
SUNY's first Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) programs
Post-professional OTD program for practicing OTs (online) Entry-level OTD program for THOSE who want to become an OT (on campus)
Post-professional OTD
The Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program is for practicing, licensed occupational therapists who have a master's degree and want to earn a clinical doctorate. It is an online program.
Entry-level OTD
The Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) professional program is for those with a bachelor’s degree in another field who want to become occupational therapists. The program is in person.
About Accreditation and Licensure
Binghamton University's Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Professional program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 7501 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 510E, Bethesda, Md. 20814; telephone 301-652-AOTA.
The program must have a pre-accreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation and be granted Accreditation Status before its 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).
In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
