Entry-level OTD
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education OTD Program
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) · Fort Smith, Arkansas Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Source quote
“in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Arkansas Division of Higher Education ACHE has been granted certification by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board (AHECB) to offer the degree of Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD). Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board certification does not constitute an endorsement of any institution or program. Such certification merely indicat”
Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Accreditation
- Degree level
- Entry-level OTD
- Institution type
- Private Nonprofit
- Share taught by distance education
- 1-24%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2024/2025
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2031/2032
- Address
- 7000 Chad Colley Boulevard, Fort Smith, AR 72916
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
100% of new graduates passed in 2025
| 2025 |
|---|
| 100% |
Source: NBCOT school performance data, retrieved October 8, 2026. NBCOT counts new graduates who passed during the testing year, regardless of the number of attempts. Compare all programs’ pass rates.
Admission requirements
- Applies through
- OTCAS (centralized application) source
OTCAS 2026–2027: $172 for the first program, $71 for each additional one. OTCAS guide.
Taken from the program’s own admissions pages (hover “source” for the quote). Requirements change each cycle; confirm before applying.
Before you apply
- Confirm the current application deadline and whether the program uses OTCAS or its own application.
- Ask for the program’s NBCOT pass rate and graduation rate; ACOTE requires programs to publish them, and NBCOT posts school results on its school performance page.
- Check prerequisite courses, observation hours and GPA minimums. See OT school prerequisites.
- Plan for full-time fieldwork (at least 24 weeks of Level II), often away from campus.
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education OTD Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for Arkansas Colleges of Health Education’s OTD program?
Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is Arkansas Colleges of Health Education’s NBCOT pass rate?
100% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025 (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Arkansas Colleges of Health Education’s OTD program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Accredited” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
Pay in Arkansas
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Arkansas is handled by the Arkansas State Medical Board. How to get licensed in Arkansas →
More OT programs in Arkansas
- Arkansas State University-Jonesboro Entry-level OTD
- Harding University Entry-level master's
- University of Arkansas-Fayetteville/University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Entry-level OTD
- University of Central Arkansas Entry-level OTD