Skip to content
OnlineUniversities

Temple University · College of Public Health

Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (Transitional Program)

Professional doctorateOTDDoctor of Occupational Therapy

Overview

A 21-credit post-professional Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from the College of Public Health for licensed occupational therapists with a master's in OT, taught fully online in synchronous classes.

Official program name
Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (Transitional Program)
Awarded degree
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Doctoral — professional doctorate
University
Temple University — College of Public Health
Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Philadelphia, PAWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Required credits
21 credits
Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
up to three years
Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Post-professional OTD offered fully online and synchronously.

Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Synchronous (live sessions)
Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity
Not verified

The program page does not say whether campus visits or placements are required. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredMaster's degree in occupational therapy (or Temple's post-professional certificate in OT)
Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Professional license
RequiredLicensed occupational therapist
Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Cumulative GPA of 3.0
Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredOne essay on professional plans and goals
Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required1 letters — One letter of recommendation
Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredCurrent professional résumé
Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT
Required — minimum 79For applicants whose native language is not English
Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Application deadline

    Aug. 1 · for Fall

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Tuition for this online program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

  • Temple University participates in SARA (NC-SARA) and may engage in SARA-covered activities in member states. Official pageSource: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Not verified — check the university's disclosure for your state.

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

  • Temple does not currently offer online programs to individuals located in Iran, Sudan, Crimea, Cuba, Syria, North Korea or Venezuela, and does not guarantee recognition of its online degrees in other countries.Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. temple.edu/academics/degree-programs/occupational-therapy-transitional-program-otd-hp-ottp-otd — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. temple.edu/academics/degree-programs/occupational-therapy-transitional-program-otd-hp-ottp-otd/admis — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. temple.edu/online/legal-notices/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

Something out of date? Request a correction · Represent this university? Claim the profile

Similar programs at other universities

Same degree level and subject group. Listed for discovery, not ranked.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Online PhD in Nursing

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Greensboro, NCUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Mixed (live + self-paced) · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Optional campus visits
Duration: eight semesters of full-time study (full-time study) · 51 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View program

Troy University

Doctor of Nursing Practice (Post Masters)

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nursing Leadership
Administering location: Troy, ALUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified · 35 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $550 per credit · All online students — TROY Online doctoral tuition · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View program
Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University

Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, BSN-DNP

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: East Lansing, MIUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 3 years minimum duration · 70 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $934.25 per credit · In-state
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View program

Online Universities is independent and not affiliated with Temple University. Information is collected from official pages and can change; confirm requirements, costs and deadlines with the university.