The entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate is a Bachelor’s to Doctorate program that offers opportunities for in-depth study of, and clinical experiences with, clients of all ages who have limited capacity to perform to their expectations in their
everyday lives or are at risk of developing a limiting condition. The goal of occupational therapy is to assist individuals to achieve their maximum level of independent living and quality of life through remediation of, adaptation to, or prevention
of physical, cognitive, perceptual or mental health functional limitations. Occupational therapy utilizes the consultative process in addition to direct intervention and works with populations and systems as well as individuals.
Program Director: Dianna Lunsford OTD MEd. OTRL CHT | 813-658-4906 | lunsford001@gannon.edu
What Makes Us Different
- Our program's nationally-recognized faculty presents a
wealth of knowledge and experience.
- Students will receive guidance and support from a
professional mentor, upper-level peer mentor, and faculty
advisor.
- Experiential-learning facets are fulfilled throughout each
course in the program.
- Our program requires all students to submit scholarly work for presentation or publication.
- Our program provides multiple service-learning opportunities which develop a stronger community both within and outside the University.
ACOTE accreditation was received in 2018. More information can be found at https://acoteonline.org/schools/.
The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) pass rates can be seen here.
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Partnership
The University of Tampa has partnered with Gannon University to offer eligible UT graduates direct pathways to graduate-level health profession programs offered at Gannon’s location in Ruskin, FL. Learn more.