At NAU OTD, we develop tomorrow\u2019s <\/span><\/b>change agent, leader, and practice scholar<\/a> in Occupational Therapy<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/iframe>\n\n<h2>Top ranked OT program in Arizona<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Doctorate of Occupational Therapy program at NAU is ranked as a top program in Arizona. As occupational therapists, we are committed to empowering independence in those we work with, and we want to support you in achieving your goal of earning your Doctorate in Occupational Therapy. Our degree program prepares students to work with a variety of conditions across the lifespan, with the goal of advancing the profession and improving community health and wellbeing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":2,"335551620":2,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Navigate your degree<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW154163439 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRestV2 CommentHighlightRest SCXW154163439 BCX0\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW154163439 BCX0\">here<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW154163439 BCX0\"> are two options to obtaining your OTD at NAU \u2013 In-person and <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight Underlined SCXW154163439 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW154163439 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Hybrid.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n <!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/occupational-therapy\/in-person-otd\/\"> <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-949 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/occupational-therapy\/wp-content\/uploads\/1015_phoenix_biomedical_campus_20210629-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/315\/1015_phoenix_biomedical_campus_20210629-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/315\/1015_phoenix_biomedical_campus_20210629-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/315\/1015_phoenix_biomedical_campus_20210629-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n <span>In-person<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__text-container\">\n <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__text-container__text\">\nFull-time, in-person instruction held Monday through Friday at the state-of-the-art Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC). \n\n\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n <!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--right\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/occupational-therapy\/degree-overview\/nau-edu-occupational-therapy-hybrid-otd\/\"> <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-948 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/occupational-therapy\/wp-content\/uploads\/1078_phoenix_biomedical_campus_20210629-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/315\/1078_phoenix_biomedical_campus_20210629-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/315\/1078_phoenix_biomedical_campus_20210629-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/315\/1078_phoenix_biomedical_campus_20210629-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n <span>Hybrid<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__text-container\">\n <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__text-container__text\">\nFull time hybrid learning option combines online education with in person weekend labs (Friday-Sunday) at the state of the art Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) \n\n\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uSg02\">\n<div class=\"Fx02X l8Tnu\">\n<div class=\"srQCs\">\n<div class=\"AL_OM l8Tnu I1wdR\" data-testid=\"SentReceivedSavedTime\">\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why Study Occupational Therapy at NAU?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":300,"335559739":420,"335559740":279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Department of Occupational Therapy at Northern Arizona University offers the only entry-level occupational therapy doctorate at a public, non-profit university in the state of Arizona. Our program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). This intensive program features six months of fieldwork rotations plus an individualized semester long capstone experience, designed to prepare for advanced roles in occupational therapy.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Upon graduation, you\u2019ll be prepared to work with clients across all stages of life in a wide range of settings. Our graduates are qualified to assume leadership and scholarly roles as occupational therapy professionals (NAU, 2023). Visit our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/occupational-therapy\/program-outcomes\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Graduate outcomes page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for more information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Degree Overview<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":160,"335559739":80,"335559740":279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"\uf0b7","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Full-time, entry-level program<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li 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class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/whychooseot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Why choose occupational therapy as your career<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n <div class=\"block-header\">\n <h3>Virtual Open House<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"block-body\">\n <div><\/p>\n<p>Interested in learning about our program?<\/p>\n<p>Join us for one of our upcoming Virtual Open Houses to learn more about our program and for an opportunity to ask questions<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"259\">Wednesday, February 25 <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>4 pm\u20135 pm (AZ time)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"308\">Tuesday, March 24 <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>12 pm\u20131 pm (AZ 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