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Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Requirements

Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program (OTD)

Credits Required: 105 Credits

This program offers an accelerated two-year, hybrid, entry-level doctorate in the field of occupational therapy (OTD). The OTD prepares graduates with the skills necessary to meet the complex needs of healthcare and society. Using a hybrid-learning model, the curriculum combines online learning activities and interaction, hands-on laboratory immersion sessions, experiential fieldwork education, and a culminating capstone experience and project. Students learn from one another, occupational therapy educators, occupational therapy practitioners, interprofessional colleagues, and diverse members of the community. The OTD program delivers a contemporary and evidence-based curriculum grounded in the core values of Hawaii Pacific University and the Hawaiian culture

Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program Mission Statement:

The Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program's mission is to develop globally responsive, diverse occupational therapy leaders who use their expertise to address the complex needs of people and society through occupation while embodying the values of Aloha, Pono, Kuleana, Kōkua, and Laulima.

Admissions and Prerequisite Requirements:

Please click on the following link to view the Admissions requirements: Doctor of Occupational Therapy - Hawaii Pacific University

Accreditation:

Hawai`i Pacific University Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program in Honolulu has applied for accreditation and has been granted Preaccreditation Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-6611 and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. The program must complete an on-site evaluation and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

Graduates of the Hawai`i Pacific University – Honolulu Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program will:

ALOHA 

  • Formulate a leadership identity consistent with the spirit of Aloha so as to advance the occupational therapy profession forward in a global society.  

  • Prepare as global learners and cultivate a commitment to lifelong learning and building capacity as an occupational therapy practitioner.  

KULEANA  

  • Create innovative approaches to address health disparities and occupational injustice.  

  • Design evidence-based practice strategies to critically problem solve and address practice challenges.  

PONO  

  • Model ethical and moral behavior and uphold the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics.  

  • Construct culturally responsive and reciprocal relationships within the community in which they live, learn, and practice.  

KŌKUA  

  • Lead as compassionate, empathetic, reflective, and client-centered practitioners in a therapeutic environment of non-judgment and unconditional positive regard.  

  • Validate human diversity and facilitate therapeutic use of self to acknowledge the lived experience of the client.  

LAULIMA  

  • Collaborate as integral members of the interprofessional team and articulate the unique value occupational therapy offers to diverse practice settings.  

  • Build and sustain partnerships between occupational therapy and the community to enhance the lives of others.