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Advance your career with a post-professional OTD
Online Occupational Therapy Doctorate
EKU offers one of the top post-professional doctor of occupational therapy programs in the nation. Our OTD programs accommodate students holding either a bachelor’s or master’s degree with specific paths for both.
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Why Choose Eastern Kentucky University Online?
100% Online 8-Week Terms
Complete your coursework according to your schedule. Courses are offered in two 8-week terms in the fall and spring semesters and two 6-week terms in the summer, allowing you to focus on two classes per term and still carry a full-time load.
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Textbooks are free for all students with EKU BookSmart! And there’s no fee to apply. With a wide variety of financial aid and scholarship opportunities, there’s no better time to earn your degree and begin the career of your dreams.
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Easily access the resources and services you need to excel. EKU Online provides free online tutoring, as well as the tools and support to achieve your career goals after graduation.
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EKU has been ranked one of the best online colleges by U.S. News & World Report. Earn your online doctorate from a regionally accredited university that has been an online education leader for more than 15 years.
Applicants to this program must be certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
What Our Students Say
“The degree of individualized support and personalized learning surprised me about the EKU PPOTD program. This program is not about reading books and memorizing material. Instead, the focus is on learning how to lead and apply diverse, occupation-based, and evidence-backed critical thinking and reasoning to practice. Learning is a lifelong commitment; therefore, I knew I could learn a lot, but I did not realize how much I would change!“
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EKU is consistently recognized as one of the best online colleges in the nation. A brick-and-mortar accredited institution, EKU began offering online degrees in 2006 and continues to service all students with our on-campus offerings.
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