Entry-level OTD

Nova Southeastern University-Tampa Bay Regional Campus OTD Program

Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) · Clearwater, Florida Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Program length
3 years
Credits
114
Format
Blended (about 70% online, 30% on-campus)
Source quote
“three-year program: 114 credit hours total ... Class Format Blended (approx. 70% online and 30% on-campus)”

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
50-74%
Last ACOTE on-site review
2021/2022
Next ACOTE on-site review
2031/2032
Address
Dr. Pallavi Patel School of Rehabilitative Sciences (PPSRS), 3400 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33759-4514

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

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

NBCOT exam results

86% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 92.3% average over the last 3 reported years

20212022202320242025
100%98%94%97%86%

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
2.8 (cumulative) source
GRE
Not required source
Applies through
OTCAS (centralized application) source
Observation hours
Not required 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.

Nova Southeastern University-Tampa Bay Regional Campus OTD Program: FAQ

How long is Nova Southeastern University-Tampa Bay Regional Campus’s OTD program?

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

What are the admission requirements for Nova Southeastern University-Tampa Bay Regional Campus’s OTD program?

Minimum GPA 2.8 (cumulative). GRE: not required. Observation hours: not required. Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.

What is Nova Southeastern University-Tampa Bay Regional Campus’s NBCOT pass rate?

86% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 92.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

Is Nova Southeastern University-Tampa Bay Regional 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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