Why earn an Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (EL-OTD) degree?
Expand your career scope – Teach. Research. Lead. Become an occupational therapist and have the credentials to pursue non-clinical roles down the road.
Learn with peers – Complete the program with other future OTs. You’ll learn from faculty who remain active in clinical settings.
Great settings – Get hands-on training in new, high-tech facilities.
Affordable costs – The numbers don’t lie: MSU costs less than most OT schools. Support your education with scholarships and other financial aid.
Designed for future OTs
This program helps you become a licensed occupational therapist (OT).
To begin the program, you must:
- Have a bachelor’s degree.
- Meet other admission requirements.
What is an occupational therapist?
OTs help people with health issues live a fuller, more meaningful life through the therapeutic use of daily activities (occupations).
Access a sample schedule for completing the Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy program. You can finish in 3 years (nine semesters).
Career options with an EL-OTD: Pursue leadership and non-clinical roles
Put your knowledge and training to use, even beyond the clinic.
This doctorate degree helps you start as an entry-level OT practitioner. But you'll also learn about all the great things OTs can do elsewhere.
You can eventually move into non-clinical roles like:
- Advocacy
- Entrepreneurship (private practice)
- Leadership and management/administration
- Education and teaching
- Research
Discover what’s possible in the rewarding profession of occupational therapy. Have a greater role in helping people recover (and relearn) the skills it takes to live.
Capstone experience: The pinnacle of your OT education
In your final year of the program, you’ll complete a capstone experience and project that highlights your expertise on a subject area.
Explore other occupational therapy programs at MSU
Here are other options to help you achieve your goals in occupational therapy.
For current occupational therapists
Advance your career with the 100% online Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PP-OTD) degree.
EXPLORE THE POST-Professional progrAM
For future occupational therapists who want the traditional role
Get the qualifications you need to work on the clinical side – and finish your degree sooner – through the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program.
Just starting college and looking for a major? Try pre-health
New occupational therapists must have a master’s or doctoral degree.
To pursue a master's or doctoral, you just need to take the right prerequisites (courses) before you apply to your preferred program. Like most advanced health care programs, occupational therapy doesn’t require a specific major (bachelor’s degree).
A pre-health program can put you on the right path.
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