Entry-level OTD
Louisiana State University Health Shreveport OTD Program
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) · Shreveport, Louisiana Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- Program length
- 3 years
- Credits
- 119
- Format
- Full-time, on-site, live day classes
- Start term
- Summer
Class size 26 students a year.
Source quote
“Program length: 3 years | Delivery: Full-time, on-site, live day classes Class size: 26 students/year ... 3 years (119 semester hours) ... Start term: Summer”
Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Accreditation
- Degree level
- Entry-level OTD
- Institution type
- Public
- Share taught by distance education
- 0%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2024/2025
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2031/2032
- Address
- 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71103
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
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.
Louisiana State University Health Shreveport OTD Program: FAQ
How long is Louisiana State University Health Shreveport’s OTD program?
3 years, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for Louisiana State University Health Shreveport’s OTD program?
GRE: not required. Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is Louisiana State University Health Shreveport’s NBCOT pass rate?
100% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025 (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Louisiana State University Health Shreveport’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 Louisiana
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Louisiana is handled by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. How to get licensed in Louisiana →
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