Entry-level OTD
Spalding University OTD Program
Entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) · Louisville, Kentucky Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
Source quote
“Entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)”
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
- Private Nonprofit
- Share taught by distance education
- 25-49%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2020/2021
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2027/2028
- Address
- 901 S. 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40203
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
71% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 83.3% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 92% | 87% | 71% |
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.
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.
Spalding University OTD Program: FAQ
What is Spalding University’s NBCOT pass rate?
71% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 83.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Spalding 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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