Take the first step toward becoming an Occupational Therapist!
The FDU doctoral program in Occupational Therapy focuses on educating and developing a new generation of occupational therapists prepared to be competent practitioners and compassionate leaders.
Our Occupational Therapy program is flexible and cohort based, so students learn and progress each step of the way with a cohort of peers, supported by a low student-to-faculty ratio enhancing hands-on learning in the classroom.
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Explore Our Occupational Therapy Program
The Occupational Therapy program focuses on empowering students to become competent practitioners and compassionate leaders with the skills to effectively propose solutions to rapidly changing health, community, and educational systems. Students will be socially engaged in local and global health practices and work under the program’s core values:
- Critical thinking
- Theory-based practice
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Inclusion of all people, groups, and populations to promote health and well-being through occupation
FDU’s Occupational Therapy Program by the Numbers
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8 Semesters
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101 Credits
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14 Week Capstone Experience
Learn more about Fairleigh Dickinson University
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Flexible Programs
At FDU, we'll meet you wherever you are. You’ll benefit from a schedule that fits your lifestyle with online, on-campus, weekend, and hybrid learning options available for many programs.
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Personalized Learning
Our attentive faculty and small class sizes will help you find a pathway to accomplishing your goals, and we’ll provide an education tailored to your needs.
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Connected Community
Secure real-world opportunities and participate in partnerships with FDU’s large network of alumni and affiliates.
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Transformational Experiences
When you join FDU, you'll benefit from multidisciplinary, intercultural, and ethical understandings necessary to participate, lead, and prosper in the global marketplace of ideas, commerce, and culture.
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Make a Difference in Healthcare with FDU
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- No application fee for most programs*
- No test-score requirement for most programs
- Automatic scholarship consideration for some programs
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