The Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
A welcome from Dr. Terrance Anderson, Founding OTD Program Director
Welcome to the Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program. We want to partner with those who desire to grow professionally, personally, and spiritually during their healing ministry journey.
I welcome any questions, comments, or concerns. Please email our program at OTD@kc.edu.
Our OTD Mission Statement
The Occupational Therapy Doctoral program at Kettering College is committed to excellence in the education of self-reflecting, trustworthy, innovative, caring, competent, collaborative, culturally aware, and culturally sensitive entry-level occupational therapists to serve the community in southern Ohio.
Important Announcements
Applications for Fall 2017
Applications for the 2017-2018 cohort will open July 19, 2016 on the Occupational Therapist Centralized Application Service (OTCAS). The deadline is January 15, 2017.
Upcoming Information Sessions
Join us for any of the upcoming informational sessions about the OTD program. The sessions will be held at Kettering College Ollie Davis Medical Arts Center located at 68 Darst Road, Beavercreek Ohio, 45440. Please reserve your attendance by emailing us at otd@kc.edu.
Information Session Dates
- September 7, 2016 6 to 7pm
- October 4, 2016 6 to 7pm
- November , 2016 6 to 7pm
- December 6, 2016 6 to 7pm
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Certification Pass Rates for Graduates
Graduates of Occupational Therapy programs are eligible to take the Occupational Therapy Certification through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Successful pass rates for test takers is available at HTTPS://SECURE.NBCOT.ORG/DATA/SCHOOLSTATS.ASPX
Student Outcomes
Class Graduation Date Number Admitted Number Graduated (%) NBCOT Pass Rate within 12 months after graduation
2018 20 TBD TBD
2019 TBD TBD TBD
2020 TBD TBD TBD
Total TBD TBD TBD
OTD Accreditation
Our entry-level OTD program has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
AOTA is located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-3449. Their telephone number is (301) 652-AOTA and its Web address is www.acoteonline.org.
Once accreditation is obtained, our graduates will be eligible to take 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 officially be an Occupational Therapist, registered by OTR. Most states require licensure practice, and are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to take the NBCOT exam or to attain state licensure.
If you have questions about the OTD degree, email us at otd@kc.edu.