OTA/PTA to OTD Bridge

Unlike the traditional program, which is completed in eight semesters, the bridge program spans nine semesters to help students balance their academic and professional responsibilities.

Didactic content is delivered through the user-friendly Moodle teaching platform, allowing students to access course materials at their convenience

To enhance practical skills and ensure a well-rounded education, students in the bridge program will gather in person for three weekends per didactic semester. These weekends will include laboratory sessions, practical exams, and presentation skills training, all delivered by our experienced HU Arizona OTD faculty.

Tuition per credit hour is $932 (106 total hours) and a three-year program completion plan with fees can be viewed here.

Student and Program Outcomes (B.4.2)
 

Our OTD Bridge program is currently in its first year of existence. All program data results will be available after the completion of our first cohort at the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®) by visiting this link. For reference, Huntington University, Peoria program results can be found by selecting Arizona > OT Doctoral-Level Programs > Year

ACOTE Accreditation Status (B.4.3)

Huntington University’s Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program in Arizona is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

ACOTE Location: 
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E 
Bethesda, MD 20814.

Phone number, c/o AOTA:
(301) 652-AOTA

Website:
www.acoteonline.org.

Email: 
accred@aota.org

Policies:
acoteonline.org/accreditation-explained/policies/

Huntington University’s Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program in Arizona is located at:

Huntington University Arizona:
8385 W Mariners Way
Peoria, AZ 85382

Policies and Procedures (B.4.4)

Huntington University’s Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program in Arizona has the following policies and procedures documented in accordance with section B.4.4 of ACOTE Accreditation:

• Policy and procedures for processing and maintaining student grievances and other complaints against the program: OTD Arizona Academic Catalog, pages 13-14

• Student withdrawal and refunds of tuition and fees: OTD Arizona Academic Catalog, page 17
   
• Student probation, suspension, and dismissal: OTD Arizona Academic Catalog, page 12
   
• Appropriate use of equipment and supplies and for all educational activities that have implications for the health and safety of clients, students, and faculty (including infection control and evacuation procedures): Manuals and safety information available onsite.
• Graduation requirements: 
  The OTD Bridge program requires the completion of 106 credit hours in a sequenced three-year sequence. For the first two years, the course loads range between 40-47 hours. The final year involves 24 hours total for fieldwork and capstone requirements and a three-hour online course. (OTD Arizona Academic Catalog, page 11)
   
• Total cost of attendance: 
  Tuition per credit hour is $946 (106 total hours) and a three-year program completion plan with fees can be viewed here.

Progression, retention, graduation, certification, and credentialing requirements (B.4.5)

Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination for the Occupational Therapist, administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational
Therapy (NBCOT®).

After successful completion of this exam, the graduate will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR).

In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT Certification Examination or attain state licensure.