Entry-level OTD
University of Minnesota-Rochester Campus OTD Program
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD), Rochester site · Rochester, Minnesota Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD), Rochester site
- Format
- Hybrid (shared online coursework; in-person classes in Rochester)
UMN says the OTD at both performance sites (Twin Cities and Rochester) is accredited by ACOTE.
Source quote
“The OTD program at both performance sites (Twin Cities and Rochester) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). Students from both locations share the same online coursework but attend in-person cla ... The OTD program at both performance sites (Twin Cities and Rochester) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). Students from both locations share the same online coursework but attend in-person classes at their respective location. Faculty travel between locations to deliver laboratory and in-person class sessions.”
Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Accreditation
- Degree level
- Entry-level OTD
- Institution type
- Public
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2021/2022
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2028/2029
- Address
- Center for Allied Health Programs, 111 South Broadway Ave S, Rochester, MN 55904-2100
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
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 Minnesota
$93,050median annual pay
$71,770–$108,79010th–90th percentile
3,670occupational therapists employed
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Minnesota is handled by the Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. How to get licensed in Minnesota →
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