The Division of Occupational Therapy at Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences is launching a new, 100% online Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PP-OTD) program. The fall session begins Aug. 29, for this online program, with applications due Aug. 15.
The online PP-OTD program was created for registered/licensed occupational therapists who have a master’s degree and want to advance in their field by earning a clinical doctorate. The program builds on the experience occupational therapists have, while providing the knowledge and skills they need to move beyond therapist-clinician into areas such as occupational therapy education, clinical research, clinical practice, leadership or advocacy.
The 36-credit-hour, part-time, PP-OTD program will use a distance-learning format, with classes held in the late afternoons and evenings to accommodate students’ schedules. Students will attend online courses at specific times, but complete assignments and participate in discussion boards according to their own schedules. The program is designed to be completed in five continuous semesters (each semester is composed of two sessions lasting for seven weeks), requiring two years for completion.
The caring and inclusive faculty within the Division of Occupational Therapy are committed to providing an innovative, learner-centered, fully online educational experience.
Decker’s Division of Occupational Therapy is also developing an entry-level OTD program for students who have a bachelor’s degree and desire to become an occupational therapist. The program will prepare students to sit for the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam and become licensed occupational therapists. Binghamton anticipates launching the entry-level OTD in fall 2023. In contrast to the post-professional OTD program, the entry-level OTD program will be delivered on campus at the University’s Health Sciences Campus in Johnson City.
For more information about the online PP-OTD program, email ppotd@binghamton.edu.