Entry-level OTD

Gannon University-Florida Campus OTD Program

Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) · Ruskin, Florida Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
Program length
3 years (full-time)
Credits
119
Start term
Summer
Source quote
“Admit Term: Summer Number of Credits: 119 Length of Program: 3 years Plan of Study: Full-time”

Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.

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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
2034/2035
Address
105 Commercial Center Drive, Ruskin, FL 33573

Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

NBCOT exam results

96% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 89% average over the last 3 reported years

20212022202320242025
96%86%88%83%96%

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

GRE
Not required source
Applies through
OTCAS (centralized application) source
Observation hours
40 hours source
TOEFL (iBT) minimum
79 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.

Published program cost

Total
$108,136

Total includes tuition and fees for the full program (2026–27 rates).

From the program’s published cost table on gannon.edu. Excludes living costs unless stated. Compare OT program costs.

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.

Gannon University-Florida Campus OTD Program: FAQ

How long is Gannon University-Florida Campus’s OTD program?

3 years (full-time), according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).

What are the admission requirements for Gannon University-Florida Campus’s OTD program?

GRE: not required. Observation hours: 40 hours. Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.

What is Gannon University-Florida Campus’s NBCOT pass rate?

96% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 89% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

How much does Gannon University-Florida Campus’s OTD program cost?

The program publishes a total cost of $108,136. Living costs are extra.

Is Gannon University-Florida Campus’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 Florida

$99,360median annual pay
$66,230–$117,95010th–90th percentile
10,650occupational therapists employed

U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.

Licensing in Florida is handled by the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy Practice (Florida Department of Health). How to get licensed in Florida →

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