Work to earn a Doctor of Occupational Therapy in a 2-year program that combines online courses with in-person labs, fieldwork, and a doctoral capstone project and experience. Discover a flexible way to earn your degree and build your skills in Occupational Therapy at South College.
Doctor of
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at South College
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Doctor of Occupational Therapy
South College Atlanta
Program Information
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
South College’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program is designed to prepare you for occupational therapy practice and leadership. Across your courses, you will explore how to design and implement occupation-based and culturally responsive interventions that support the well-being of your patients and the larger community. You’ll gain familiarity with working in and with various settings and client demographics.
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy program requires successful completion of 30 courses for 135 quarter credit hours. Students admitted to the program can complete the degree in 2 years of full-time study. The curriculum combines online learning, immersive on-campus lab experiences in Atlanta or Knoxville, and occupational therapy fieldwork in approved sites. The program capstone is a research project that students align with their interests and goals.
Develop Essential Skills In
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Patient screening and evaluation best practices
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Evidence-based care for patients across the lifespan
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Research methods, design, and analysis
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Professional leadership and advocacy
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Community-based practice and health promotion
South College
Atlanta, Georgia
Located just off 1-85 near Clairmont Road, the South College Atlanta campus facility is the heart of a learning community dedicated to personal and professional growth. With labs, classrooms, and other resources, it’s a welcoming and convenient place to start pursuing your goals. Students at our Atlanta campus can pursue career services support. Our team can help you learn to improve your job-searching abilities or polish your resume-writing and interviewing skills.
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Accreditation
South College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award degrees at the doctorate, educational specialist, master’s, baccalaureate, and associate levels. South College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of South College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Effective October 31, 2023, South College – Atlanta Campus has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (470) 322-1224 or email acornell@south.edu.
Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial Accreditation.
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