Overview

At Huntington University, you can earn your associate degree in occupational therapy assistant, then continue on to pursue your bachelor's in health science and doctorate in occupational therapy. The associate to doctorate track can be completed in seven years. Huntington University, located in Huntington, Indiana, is a Christ-centered liberal arts institution of higher education. With the convocation that all truth is God's truth, Huntington University exists to carry out the mission of Christ in higher education.

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
Huntington, Ind. (home campus) 

HU’s Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program offers students the opportunity to earn an associate degree and bachelor's degree at the same time. An OTA graduate may enter the workforce following successful passing of the national exam or apply to a master's or doctoral program to become an occupational therapist. For example, students may wish to use their earned HU bachelor’s degree to apply to other masters and doctoral programs such as a masters in speech and language pathology or a doctorate in physical therapy and become a dual credentialed professional. To help offset doctoral program costs, OTA graduates can work part-time while pursuing their doctorate. For example, an OTA working part-time in the Fort Wayne/Huntington area, would typically earn $25-$35 per hour.  

The OTA program is positioned to be one of the first in the country to offer the OTA at the bachelor’s level (ACOTE standard revisions projected for 2020). Upon completion of the accreditation process, the program will qualify students to sit for the national certification examination in occupational therapy assistant (NBCOT). Program candidates may apply for admission to the OTA program during their sophomore year.

OTA Program Distinctives: 

• Enter workforce after four years or apply to master's or doctoral programs in occupational therapy
• Collaboration with clinicians, doctoral students, and faculty for hands-on experience and training
• Diversified faculty with varied clinical, research, and professional expertise 
• Newly custom-designed, state-of-the-art classrooms and labs with integrated technology

Visit our website to learn more about our OTA program and application process. 

Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
Fort Wayne, Ind. (Parkview Hospital Randallia Campus)

Peoria, AZ (Huntington University Arizona Location) (Enrolling 2021*)

Huntington University's doctoral program in occupational therapy (OTD) is a 3-year, full-time degree program that will promote your development in faith, health and wellness, leadership skills, advanced practice, research and professional service.

Students in HU's accredited OTD program will complete clinical experiences in Indiana and across the country, as well as international curricular experiences. Students will design, develop and implement an advanced practice project with faculty oversight. Examples of these projects include fitting wheelchairs in a developing country, implementing program evaluations of a health care system, working with industry leaders to address ergonomic work issues or designing therapeutic apps for OT interventions.

OTD Program Distinctives:

• Diversified faculty with varied clinical, research, and professional expertise 
• Hands-on experience throughout the curriculum, including international missions opportunities 
• Specialty pathways to accentuate opportunities for fieldwork, capstone, and career advancements
• Interprofessional education to produce workforce-ready graduates
• Newly custom-designed, state-of-the-art classrooms and labs with integrated technology
• Convenient location in a thriving health care community

Huntington University’s OTD program annually admits up to 56 students (Spring Cohort: 22 students, Fall Cohort: 34 students). New cohort classes begin each spring and fall semester in late January and late August. Huntington University is also in the process of launching a Summer cohort in Peoria, AZ in 2021* 

Visit our website to learn more about our OTD program and application process. The OTD application deadline for 2019 is rolling, but the earlier you apply, the better. Eligible candidates will be invited to interview in September, October, December or March during one of our OT Preview Days

*- Huntington University (Arizona OTD Location) completed Step 1 of the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) Letter of Intent. Submission of Step 2 Candidacy Status Application will be submitted by April 15, 2020. The self-study will be submitted to ACOTE by March 1^st, 2022 for the next level of review. Candidates and students have an opportunity to have this further explained by phone or in person during an onsite visit. - The Fort Wayne OTD Location is fully accredited by ACOTE.