80 years at Wayne State

Welcome to the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program at Wayne State University! Founded in 1944, the program is one of the first in the country. In addition to having a rich history, the program is located on the medical campus of a nationally recognized research institution and provides students with access to a high-quality education, exceptional faculty, and state of the art teaching and research facilities. In 2020, the program evolved from a 3+2 program to a full master's degree program. A bachelor's degree is required to apply.

Related message to prospective applicants from Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).

ALBUM: 80th Anniversary Open House

OT annual report    Student handbook   

NBCOT program data results   ACOTE

Accreditation

The Master of Occupational Therapy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE's phone number, c/o AOTA, is 301-652-AOTA. The web address for AOTA is https://acoteonline.org. Direct link to the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) program data results: https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance

NBCOT program data results    Graduation data    Tuition information

Professional Licensure Program Disclosure

Federal regulations require Wayne State University (WSU) to publicly disclose, for each educational program designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification required for employment in an occupation (or advertised as meeting those requirements), information about whether program completion would meet those requirements in a state. These public disclosure requirements apply to all programs, regardless of their modality (i.e., in-person, remote/online, and hybrid programs). 

The University has determined that the curriculum of the program leading to the Master of Occupational Therapy at Wayne State University meets the educational requirements for licensure and certification in Michigan. Licensure only applies to Michigan. Graduates will be required to apply for a license to practice in other states.  

The information stated above is based on State educational requirements that were available to the program on Occupational Therapy. WSU will continue to update, by program, which of its programs fully meet the requirements of other states for professional licensure and/or certification. Consequently, those students wishing to pursue licensure, who live in a state other than Michigan, should consult with the licensing board in their state to determine specific requirements of the program and whether the completion of the Occupational Therapy program at Wayne State University would meet those requirements.

All current and prospective students are also encouraged to connect with the applicable professional licensure/certification boards in their respective states for additional information regarding non-educational requirements for professional licensure/certification, including, but not limited to, work experience, outside agency examinations, or background clearance.