360 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Occupational Therapy Requirements for Graduation (O.T.D.) In order to be eligible for the O.T.D. degree, students shall • be of good moral and ethical character • s atisfactorily complete the program within five years from the time of matriculation • s atisfactorily complete the program of study required for the degree (122 semester hours) with a minimum grade of C (75 percent) in each occupational therapy course • s uccessfully complete clinical internships and residency within 24 months of completion of didactic courses • f ulfill all financial and library obligations to the university Accreditation (O.T.D.) Located at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus, the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Entry-Level Program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-AOTA. The program must have a preaccreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.) Program —Fort Lauderdale before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of the exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT certification.Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
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