Occupational Therapy (OT), ranked by U.S. News and World Report, as #6 in "Best Health Care Jobs" in 2026

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 14% increase in employment from 2024-2034

Median annual wage of over $98,340 according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Accreditation Status

The Lincoln Memorial University Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program is accredited 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 (2682) or (301) 652-6611, and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. 

Graduates of the program 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 this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. To review LMU OTD NBCOT score results, please use this link: School Performance Results

Students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork as well as an individual 14-week capstone experience within 24 months following the completion of the didactic portion of the program. The doctoral capstone experience must be started after completion of all coursework and Level II fieldwork as well as completion of preparatory activities defined in 2023 ACOTE OTD Standard D.1.3.

For more information on the OTD program contact:
865.338.5725
OTDadmissions@LMUnet.edu

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