Entry-level OTD
University of Washington OTD Program
Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) · Seattle, Washington Not admitting
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
- Program length
- 11 quarters
Admissions are temporarily paused: UW is not accepting OTD applications at least through Autumn 2027.
Source quote
“in_new OTD curriculum Graduates will achieve competence for occupational therapy practice through a combination of didactic, fieldwork, and capstone education. The program will be 11 quarters in total. The first 7 quarters of didactic work will be on campus. The final quarters are 2 full-time off campus clinical fieldwork placements and a full-time off campu ... e Occupational Therapy Admissions Update We regretfully announce that admissions to the University of Washington’s Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program are being temporarily paused and we will not be accepting applicants for the Autumn 2027 admission cycle. We have made the difficult decision to adjust the program transition timeline and to temporarily pause OTD admissions to e”
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
- 2030/2031
- Address
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195
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.
Other programs at University of Washington
- Master of Occupational Therapy — Seattle, accredited
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.
University of Washington OTD Program: FAQ
How long is University of Washington’s OTD program?
11 quarters, according to the program’s website (checked October 9, 2026).
Is University of Washington’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 Washington
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Washington is handled by the Washington Occupational Therapy Practice Board (Department of Health). How to get licensed in Washington →
More OT programs in Washington
- Eastern Washington University (OTM) Entry-level master's
- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Entry-level master's
- University of Puget Sound Entry-level master's
- University of Puget Sound Entry-level OTD
- Whitworth University Entry-level OTD
- Eastern Washington University Entry-level OTD