Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

WELCOME!

We offer:

A Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (phasing out)

• This program is being phased out and no new applicants will be accepted. The last class will graduate in 2024.

A combined BS in Occupational Science/Occupational Therapy Doctorate degree

• For students seeking to become an occupational therapist
• The OTD degree leads to licensure as an occupational therapist.

A post-professional OTD degree

• This is a post-professional online program for those already holding an entry-level, professional degree in occupational therapy.
• Occupational Therapists with an entry-level Bachelors or Masters degree are eligible (BS to OTD or MS to OTD).
• This program is different from the combined BS in Occupational Science/Occupational Therapy Doctorate degree listed above.

A doctorate in Rehabilitation Sciences, in collaboration with the University of Kentucky

• This is an in-person post-professional, interdisciplinary program for those already holding an entry-level, professional degree in occupational therapy.

Minors and certificates

• Minor in Horses, Humans, and Health
• Interdisciplinary Autism Spectrum Disorder Certificate

 

NBCOT Exam Information

Results of EKU Occupational Therapy Department Graduation Rates and National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Examination

The total number of graduates from Eastern Kentucky University Master of Occupational Therapy program during the 3-year period of 2020-2022 was 216 with an overall graduation rate of 99%.

2020-2022 Graduation Retention and NBCOT Exam pass rates

Graduation Year	Number of Students Admitted	Number of Students Graduating	Graduation Rate	NBCOT Exam Pass Rate
2020	74	73	99%	95%
2021	71	70	99%	98%
2022	74	73	99%	96%
3 Yr Total	223	221	99%	96%

Program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found online at https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.
One Bank Street, Suite 300
Gaithersburg, MD  20878
Phone:  301-990-7979

A listing of all state's occupational therapy regulatory bodies can be found at the NBCOT's web site at http://www.nbcot.org

ACOTE Accreditation Information:

The Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) (http://www.aota.org). Located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD  20852-4929. ACOTE's telephone number, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-2682.

• Accreditation Information can be found at the following link: www.acoteonline.org

Tuition and Fees

Please click here for information regarding Tuition and Fees for the current MS in Occupational Therapy program.

Please click here for information regarding Tuition and Fees for the Combined OS/ OTD program.

Scholarships

Please click here for information regarding Scholarship opportunities for current, in-state, out-of-state, and transfer students.

***If you are an Alum and would like to stay up-to-date with our Department please send your information to heather.foster@eku.edu along with what year you graduated the program.  We would love to hear from you.