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Change lives with a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

University of the Pacific's OT program is carefully designed to prepare you for a dynamic, impactful career as an Occupational Therapist. Our innovative biopsychosocial curriculum and expert faculty mentors will give you the skills to empower people to live their best lives through dedicated, personalized care.

32-month
accelerated program

Interdisciplinary bio-psycho-social curriculum

Earn up to $5,000 in merit scholarships

Occupational therapy
32-month accelerated curriculum
Fast-track your career

Why wait to make a difference when you can start right away? Our accelerated program spans just eight trimesters or 32 months, allowing you to gain the necessary skills to impact your community quickly. But don't let the pace fool you—our interdisciplinary courses are delivered via innovative learning strategies, including classroom meetings and state-of-the-art simulation labs. You'll start with foundational coursework and seamlessly move into specialized intervention strategies for various age groups and life challenges.

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Earn $5,000+ in Scholarships
All applicants for the Occupational Program are considered for up to $5,000 in merit-based scholarships, awarded based on application strength including GPA and holistic admission factors. Students who have experienced under housing, foster care, or the youth justice system are also eligible to receive up to $9,000 per trimester.
Occupational therapy student

What our students are saying

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"I chose Pacific Occupational Therapy for its community of talented and knowledgeable professors, who I believe will be great mentors in my career. They encourage the students, to mindfully ask themselves, ‘what matters to you?’"

-Genica Po, '23

Naima Reddick

"What stands out about this OT program is its psycho-social model. I fully believe in integrated care and cooperation across providers for every patient. I like being part of a team working towards the best possible outcome."

-Naima Reddick, '23

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