Entry-level OTD

University of Southern Indiana OTD Program

Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) · Evansville, Indiana Candidacy

From the program’s website

Degree
Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Start term
Fall
Source quote
“offering a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) ... through February 15, 2027, for a Fall 2027 start date”

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
Public
Next ACOTE on-site review
2026/2027
Address
Stone Family Center for Health Sciences, 515 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47708-1621

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 Indiana

$97,020median annual pay
$69,550–$119,95010th–90th percentile
3,830occupational therapists employed

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

Licensing in Indiana is handled by the Indiana Occupational Therapy Committee (Professional Licensing Agency). How to get licensed in Indiana →

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