Online Occupational Therapy PhD Programs

Expand into a research-oriented career or teaching position with an advanced education in occupational therapy.

A PhD in occupational therapy prepares students to pursue a research-oriented career in an academic institution. With a traditional or online PhD in occupational therapy, you’ll possess the skills to contribute to or expand current knowledge in the field of occupational therapy, leading to improved practices and techniques to improve patient quality of life.

While most people who earn a doctoral degree in occupational therapy intend to pursue research and academic teaching careers, it’s also possible to become a practicing occupational therapist with a PhD in occupational therapy. The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) permits applicants to sit for the certification exam only if they have earned a Masters or doctoral degree in the subject.