Entry-level OTD
Northern Kentucky University OTD Program
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) · Highland Heights, Kentucky Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- Format
- Mostly in-person or hybrid (some summer courses online)
Source quote
“Most courses are in-person or hybrid, with select summer courses offered online”
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
- 1-24%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2024/2025
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2031/2032
- Address
- 1 Louie B Nunn Dr, Highland Heights, KY 41099
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
- Minimum GPA
- 3.0 (cumulative) source
- Applies through
- OTCAS (centralized application) source
- Observation hours
- 20 hours 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.
Northern Kentucky University OTD Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for Northern Kentucky University’s OTD program?
Minimum GPA 3.0 (cumulative). Observation hours: 20 hours. Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is Northern Kentucky University’s NBCOT pass rate?
100% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025 (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Northern Kentucky University’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 Kentucky
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Kentucky is handled by the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Occupational Therapy. How to get licensed in Kentucky →
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