Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy
Chatham University offers you the opportunity to earn a Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD). This program is for occupational therapy clinicians and/or academicians who want to enhance their career and be a professional leader.
- Apply evidence-based literature and bring practice to a heightened level of professional accountability
- Develop into a professional leader in areas of public policy, professional advocacy, and business management
- Gain additional theoretical knowledge and clinical competence
- Practice concepts of educational theory and measurement as it relates to both clients and students
Each course is intricately connected to the professional student’s practice focus. Student growth is not simply academic; what is learned in “the classroom” can be applied directly to the student’s work setting. The student will grow into an advanced clinician. The professional student’s practice focus may be the setting in which they work, or may extend into the community or an emerging practice area.
The OTD program is a 24/7 online experience so you are able to study with convenience and flexibility. You can study when and where your schedule permits, interact online with other students, share ideas, ask questions and exchange information. And to ensure success your online faculty advisor provides one-on-one guidance and feedback.
Online learning is enhanced with two short required on-site visits on the beautiful campus of Chatham University in Pittsburgh.
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Testimonials
Chatham University’s OTD program is very “do-able” for the busy practitioner. The asynchronous format allows you to work in your own place and time. Once you identify an area of interest in your practice area that you want to explore in depth, you will be able to develop and follow through with that interest to produce a highly relevant and useful evidence based project.
- Cyndy Goodwin, Class of 2007
The OTD program at Chatham was rigorous, but well worth it! I graduated from OT school just 10 years ago and boy have things changed in the field. Working full time, I was able to immediately use and practice things that I learned while studying the night before. The OTD program at Chatham provided me with the much needed flexibility to study and "attend" courses on my own schedule, (which was often after the kids were off to bed). The teachers there are rock solid, and leaders in their respective fields. I highly recommend the OTD program at Chatham, they are developing future leaders in the field of OT!
- Doug Cicero, OTR/L, OTD, Class of 2007
Chatham University’s Occupational Therapy Program is top notch. No other program compares to its’ level of innovativeness and overall quality. Students are exposed to the most current trends and ways of thinking, while learning the basic tenets of the profession. The faculty is of the highest caliber, always willing to provide assistance and support as needed. Only at Chatham University will you find both a strong faculty and curriculum working towards educating future clinicians. All I can say is that I love Chatham University’s Occupational Therapy Program... hands down it is the best!
- Kellianne K. Martin, OTD, OTR/L
MOT Class of 2001
OTD Class of 2007
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