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Designed for students who hold or will complete a bachelor’s degree prior to entering the program.

• Ranked #20 and among the top 12 public university programs nationally (2026, U.S. News & World Report).
• Fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
• Prepares students to become dynamic, evidence-based practitioners.
• Emphasizes hands-on fieldwork, interprofessional collaboration, leadership, and research.

Learn more about the Entry-Level OTD program.

Designed for licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants with a bachelor’s degree.

• Alabama’s only post-professional doctoral program in occupational therapy.
• Prepares students to contribute to evidence-based practice and serve in academic and consulting roles.
• Focuses on advanced clinical practice, professional leadership, research, and education.
• Flexible, 100% online format.
• Offers in-state tuition rates to all students regardless of location.

Learn more about the Post-Professional OTD program.

Designed for occupational therapists seeking specialized education in vision rehabilitation.

• Provides advanced training in evaluation and intervention for adults with low vision, blindness, and vision impairment related to acquired brain injury.
• Includes six online courses totaling 18 credit hours and a two-day intensive on-campus seminar during the final summer semester.
• Prepares graduates to pursue the Certified Low Vision Therapist (CLVT) credential through ACVREP under Category 1 and provides advanced education relevant to the Occupational Therapist Certified in Adult Vision Rehabilitation (OTCAVR) credential.
• Offers in-state tuition rates to all students regardless of location.

Learn more about the Low Vision Rehabilitation Graduate Certificate.

Designed for occupational therapists and professionals in social work, healthcare, education, public health, child welfare, mental health, and policy.

• Prepares students to implement trauma-informed practices across disciplines.
• Combines foundational coursework with application-focused modules tailored to specific practice areas.
• Offers optional phase I training in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics™ (NMT).
• 100% online, five-course graduate certificate tailored for working professionals.
• Offers in-state tuition rates to all students, regardless of location.

Learn more about the Multitiered Approach to Trauma Graduate Certificate.

Designed for students with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in occupational or physical therapy or other health-related professions.

• Interdisciplinary research-focused program sponsored by the departments of occupational therapy and physical therapy.
• Prepares students to become leaders in academic teaching and rehabilitation research.
• Students learn to design research studies, deliver educational content, and apply research to practice.
• Emphasizes a holistic, evidence-based approach to improving rehabilitation outcomes.
• Graduates pursue careers in academia, government, policy, or industry.

Learn more about the PhD in Rehabilitation Science program.