Post-professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Tuition is 33,656 USD per year.

This is a post-professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program designed for experienced practitioners seeking leadership roles, entrepreneurship, or academic careers. Students develop their own capstone projects with mentor support, focusing on advanced skills beyond entry-level training. The program can be completed online, with optional on-campus workshops for hands-on learning in specific specialty tracks.

Focus areas include remedial vision rehabilitation, health and wellness.

The program structure includes coursework and a capstone project, with no required clinical component. Students can complete the 30-credit OTD in 16 months (taking six credits per semester), 27 months, or over a five-year plan, with specialty tracks counting towards the total.

Graduates are prepared for leadership positions, academia, research, consulting, entrepreneurship, and specialized roles in areas like higher education or school districts.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. The program is primarily online, with optional on-campus workshops for specific specialty tracks. Students typically balance the program with full-time work, with completion options ranging from 16 months to 27 months, or a five-year plan. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes.

Salus University’s Elkins Park Campus brings together two 100+ year legacies under a shared focus on preparing students to make a difference. The campus joins Drexel University, creating a setting for professional and graduate degree and certificate programs in health science professions. Faculty work across health science and education rehabilitation, while graduates have a history of leading their professions with progressive thinking about health, wellness, and public service.

Academic strengths include optometry, nursing, audiology, occupational therapy, physician assistant education, medicine, and other health science professions. The Pennsylvania College of Optometry has pioneered influential innovations in postgraduate optometric education worldwide. The College of Nursing and Health Professions prepares nurses and health professionals through experiential learning and interprofessional research. The College of Medicine brings together education, research, and compassionate care. Early and sustained clinical experience gives students hands-on exposure to patient care, while interdisciplinary programs support collaboration with interprofessional teams.

The campus is located in suburban Elkins Park, just outside Philadelphia. Students have access to the city’s culture, arts, history, sports, and entertainment while studying in a setting focused on health care education. Community projects extend across local and global settings, advancing health, wellness, and public service. International students should expect a professionally focused environment where patient care, clinical experience, and collaboration are central to study.