Entry-level OTD
University of Western States OTD Program
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) · Portland, Oregon Candidacy
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- Program length
- 6 semesters
UWS says ACOTE has granted Candidacy Status.
Source quote
“valid permit Total Cost of Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Total Tuition $16,840 $16,840 $16,840 $16,840 $16,840 $16,840 $101,040 Fees* $842 $842 $842 $842 $842 $842 $5,052 Total Direct Costs $17,682 $17,682 $17,682 $17,682 $17,682 $17,682 $106,092 Books & Supplies $995 $775 $295 $250 $0 ... a Linda, Ste 103 PMB 3642 Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Phone: 480-443-8877 View Licensure Outcomes and DC program completion rates here. Doctor of Occupational Therapy The Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program at University of Western States has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The occupational therapy docto”
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
- 2026/2027
- Address
- 8000 NE Tillamook Street, Portland, OR 97213
A new program granted Candidacy status by ACOTE; it may admit students while it works toward accreditation.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
Published program cost
- Program tuition
- $101,040
6 semesters × $16,840 (2026-27).
From the program’s published cost table on uws.edu. Excludes living costs unless stated. Compare OT program costs.
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 Western States OTD Program: FAQ
How long is University of Western States’s OTD program?
6 semesters, according to the program’s website (checked October 9, 2026).
How much does University of Western States’s OTD program cost?
The program publishes full-program tuition of $101,040 (6 semesters × $16,840 (2026-27)). Living costs are extra.
Is University of Western States’s OTD program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Candidacy” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). A new program granted Candidacy status by ACOTE; it may admit students while it works toward accreditation.
Pay in Oregon
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Oregon is handled by the Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board. How to get licensed in Oregon →
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