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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
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.
What our students are saying
"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
"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
