Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)

Johnson and Wales University

Be at the forefront of this rewarding and rapidly evolving field through JWU’s Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD), a pathway for bachelor’s degree recipients.Learn how to assist and inspire people to maximize their health, well-being and quality of life while increasing their independence, self-confidence and self-worth. Devise adaptive ways for clients to connect with their environment and complete the work, recreational and self-care tasks they need to succeed through our custom-built OTD facilities.Our program’s holistic approach addresses the vital importance of acknowledging people’s physical, psychological and emotional needs.You’ll learn to serve individuals, groups, communities and populations, while also developing programs that offer a preventive focus and influence a broader scope of the population. Then apply and practice what you learned in class through fieldwork focused on mental health, pediatric, adult and older adult populations.

College of Health and Wellness