Pittsburgh,
PA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate in Occupational Therapy in Pittsburgh United States | Duquesne University
Duquesne University
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Pittsburgh United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
106,750
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Duquesne University's Occupational Therapy program equips students to become highly skilled and empathetic practitioners, enhancing lives through purposeful therapeutic approaches. Occupational therapists learn to tackle physical, cognitive, emotional, sensory, and other performance-related challenges. Their interventions focus on skill development, illness prevention, and fostering overall health and wellness. They also provide rehabilitation when impairments, disabilities, or health conditions hinder a person's ability to engage in daily activities. Serving individuals of all ages and abilities across diverse settings, occupational therapists deliver care through individual sessions, group therapy, or large-scale community programs. Our educational approach prioritizes hands-on, transformative learning. Through community-based experiences and extensive clinical fieldwork, students quickly apply classroom knowledge to real-world practice. The program prepares graduates with both broad foundational skills and specialized expertise, empowering them to excel in clinical and leadership roles.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Official transcripts of all previous college work. For Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology applicants, these transcripts should be submitted directly to the centralized application.
Three letters of recommendation. For Speech-Language Pathology applicants, these letters should be submitted directly to the centralized application. For Physical and Occupational Therapy, guidelines for recommendation letters including acceptable and unacceptable sources are defined in and should be submitted directly to the centralized application. Not required for Linkage Program applications. For Biomedical Engineering, only two letters from academic professional mentors are required.
Physical Therapy applicants must submit documentation of 100 hours of volunteer, paid or shadowing hours with a licensed PT. Volunteering/shadowing must be evenly divided between two different areas of physical therapy practice. Occupational therapy applicants will be required to provide documentation of a minimum of 40 shadowing hours directly with a registered and licensed occupational therapist prior to entrance to the professional phase (December of the third year).
Documentation of Basic Life Support Certification.
If English is a foreign language for the applicant, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required, and the student must meet all published RSHS English Language Proficiency Policies including a minimum score of 90 on the TOEFL iBT and a Speaking subtest score of at least 24. The iBT must have been taken within one year of application.
Three letters of recommendation. For Speech-Language Pathology applicants, these letters should be submitted directly to the centralized application. For Physical and Occupational Therapy, guidelines for recommendation letters including acceptable and unacceptable sources are defined in and should be submitted directly to the centralized application. Not required for Linkage Program applications. For Biomedical Engineering, only two letters from academic professional mentors are required.
Physical Therapy applicants must submit documentation of 100 hours of volunteer, paid or shadowing hours with a licensed PT. Volunteering/shadowing must be evenly divided between two different areas of physical therapy practice. Occupational therapy applicants will be required to provide documentation of a minimum of 40 shadowing hours directly with a registered and licensed occupational therapist prior to entrance to the professional phase (December of the third year).
Documentation of Basic Life Support Certification.
If English is a foreign language for the applicant, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required, and the student must meet all published RSHS English Language Proficiency Policies including a minimum score of 90 on the TOEFL iBT and a Speaking subtest score of at least 24. The iBT must have been taken within one year of application.
Tuition
USD
106,750