Entry-level OTD
Pepperdine University OTD Program
Occupational therapy program (planned) · Malibu, California Applicant
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Occupational therapy program (planned)
No program page yet. Pepperdine’s announcement of its College of Health Science lists occupational therapy among future programs.
Source quote
“wo nursing degrees – the bachelor of science and entry-level master’s degree programs in nursing. A speech-language pathology program is also planned for 2025. Future plans include occupational therapy, physician assistant, and physical therapy programs. The University will also explore the potential for interdisciplinary collaborative programs with its existing colleges and schools at Pepperdine. About Pepper”
Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Applicant
- Degree level
- Entry-level OTD
- Institution type
- Private Nonprofit
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2030/2031
- Address
- 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90263
An institution that has applied to ACOTE to start this program. It is at the very start of the accreditation process.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
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.
Pay in California
$124,510median annual pay
$85,550–$158,56010th–90th percentile
13,810occupational therapists employed
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in California is handled by the California Board of Occupational Therapy. How to get licensed in California →
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