Entry-level OTD
St. Edward's University OTD Program
Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) · Austin, Texas Candidacy
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
- Start term
- Fall (applications open for Fall 2027)
Newly launched; the program says ACOTE has recently granted candidacy.
Source quote
“ook for a program that’s ideal for you, we hope you’ll consider St. Edward’s. Learn About the Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program at St. Edward’s University We’re now accepting applications for our Fall 2027 OTD cohort. If you're interested in our OTD program, the application process, tuition or anything else related to the program, we encourage you to visit the progra ... ly launched entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctoral (OTD) program, designed to prepare the next generation of occupational therapy leaders and practitioners. Our OTD program has recently been granted candidacy by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Throughout the candidacy phase of our accreditation, we con”
Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Candidacy
- Degree level
- Entry-level OTD
- Institution type
- Private Nonprofit
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2028/2029
- Address
- 3001 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704
A new program granted Candidacy status by ACOTE; it may admit students while it works toward accreditation.
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 Texas
$106,140median annual pay
$76,350–$135,20010th–90th percentile
13,400occupational therapists employed
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Texas is handled by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners (Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners). How to get licensed in Texas →
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