Entry-level OTD
The University of Alabama OTD Program
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (in development) · Tuscaloosa, Alabama Applicant
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy (in development)
- Program length
- Eight semesters (planned)
No program page yet. UA’s College of Community Health Sciences says it is establishing occupational and physical therapy doctoral programs and has selected founding directors.
Source quote
“s 2025 Furthering the Mission How to give CCHS Notes New Faculty, promotions and appointments Accolades In remembrance The College of Community Health Sciences is leading efforts to establish occupational and physical therapy degree programs at The University of Alabama. The programs, a first for UA, represent an important expansion of the University’s health professions portfolio and align closely with the College’s mission t ... gn closely with the College’s mission to improve health outcomes across Alabama and the Southeast, particularly in rural and medically underserved communities. The eight-semester doctoral programs will be housed within CCHS. The College has selected founding directors who will lead all aspects of development for their respective programs, including curriculum design, faculty recru”
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
- Public
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2031/2032
- Address
- 850 Peter Bryce Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
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.
The University of Alabama OTD Program: FAQ
How long is The University of Alabama’s OTD program?
Eight semesters (planned), according to the program’s website (checked October 9, 2026).
Is The University of Alabama’s OTD program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Applicant” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). An institution that has applied to ACOTE to start this program. It is at the very start of the accreditation process.
Pay in Alabama
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Alabama is handled by the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy. How to get licensed in Alabama →
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