Entry-level OTD

South College-Knoxville Campus OTD Program

Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) · Knoxville, Tennessee Candidacy

From the program’s website

Degree
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Source quote
“OTD (Atlanta, Knoxville, Nashville)”

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

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From the ACOTE directory

Accreditation status
Candidacy
Degree level
Entry-level OTD
Institution type
Private Profit
Next ACOTE on-site review
2026/2027
Address
400 Goody's Lane, Knoxville, TN 37922

A new program granted Candidacy status by ACOTE; it may admit students while it works toward accreditation.

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

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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 Tennessee

$97,700median annual pay
$68,520–$119,07010th–90th percentile
2,490occupational therapists employed

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

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

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