Occupational Therapy (OTD)

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Occupational therapy is a growing field in the area of rehabilitation medicine. Occupational therapists work with clients to promote their health and well-being through occupation with the goal of enabling clients to fully participate in activities of daily life. Occupational therapists work in hospitals, out-patient clinics, nursing homes, school and private practices.

The UM-Flint Occupational Therapy program, leading to a Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) degree, is a 110-credit program requiring 9 semesters (3 calendar years) completed on a full-time basis. It includes didactic and laboratory coursework, fieldwork experiences, and a residency/capstone project. Courses are offered on campus, with some taught in mixed mode using a flipped-classroom methodology.

Admission Information

The Graduate Programs Office serves as the primary source of information for all prospective graduate students, providing detailed guidance and resources to facilitate the application process. Up-to-date and comprehensive details regarding admissions procedures, requirements and deadlines can be found on the program page on the Graduate Programs website.

Academic Rules and Regulations

See the College of Health Sciences (CHS) and Graduate Study sections for rules and regulations pertaining to all CHS graduate programs.

Requirements

An overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, with no course grade lower than a C (2.0), must be maintained throughout the program. A student who receives two course grades below C (2.0) will be dismissed from the program.

Note

The UM-Flint 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 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.