Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate

The tuition fee is 19,235 USD per year.

This is a 100% online post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program designed for licensed Occupational Therapists. It aims to help professionals remain competitive by expanding their knowledge, skills, and experience to become clinical scholars, focusing on leadership, advocacy, and ethics.

Focus areas include Administration, Advanced General Practice, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Mental Health, Productive Aging, Public Health.

The program includes coursework in evidence-based practice, occupational science, community practice, bioethics, leadership, advocacy, and professional writing, with students tailoring capstone projects to their interests. Options include a 36-credit Master's to OTD or a 42-credit Bachelor's to OTD.

Graduates advance their careers, secure new roles, work in academic education, administration and management, community-based settings, mental health, private practice, or public health.

100% online, with a typical duration of 5-8 terms. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 73% of applicants.

Bay Path University began in 1897 in downtown Springfield with a practical, affordable, career-oriented mission shaped by the needs of companies, organizations, and communities. That focus continues through programs designed to connect classroom learning with leadership, experience, and professional goals. The university serves undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students, with career-focused degrees and certificates available in several study formats.

Academic opportunities include traditional weekday programs for women on campus, accelerated online undergraduate degrees for men and women, and graduate programs for men and women offered online and on campus. Graduate students can choose from certificate programs through doctorate degrees while continuing to work. Faculty mentorship is central to the academic experience, alongside projects involving local organizations and contact with professionals in cybersecurity, business, healthcare, and public service. Science students also benefit from modernized laboratories with industry-standard equipment.

Located at 588 Longmeadow Street in Longmeadow, Bay Path provides residential and commuter options, as well as online study. Student life includes residence halls, health and counseling services, athletics, clubs, travel opportunities, and the Wildcat Pantry. International students should note the university's distinct study arrangements: weekday residential and commuter undergraduate education is for women, while online undergraduate and graduate programs are open to men and women. Career support continues after graduation through personalized guidance, professional resources, and experiential learning opportunities.