Doctorate of Occupational Therapy

New York City's Top Destination for Meaningful Healthcare Degrees

WELCOME TO KATZ Video

Doctorate of Occupational Therapy

New York City's Top Destination for Meaningful Healthcare Degrees

WELCOME TO KATZ Video
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No Master's Required

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Full-Time
In-Person

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No GRE Required

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Scholarships Available

#1

Best Value School
In New York City

92%

Alumni Employed 6 Months After Graduation

26%

Expected Average Growth Through 2031

Program Highlights

Apply with your bachelor's — master's degree not required.
Our flexible occupational therapy program is the first fully accredited entry-level OT doctoral program in the New York metropolitan area. It prepares you to help people overcome obstacles to achieving greater independence and confidence in performing the tasks of everyday living.

  • World-class faculty and clinicians who know your name
  • Real-world fieldwork and hands-on experiential learning
  • Clinical training with a focus on inclusive, client-centered care
  • Evaluation, ability-enhancing intervention and assessment
  • Gain experience in practice, theory, and research
  • Design assistive and adaptive technologies
  • Build relationships with top clinical directors throughout the NY metro area
  • Earn your doctorate degree in less than 3 years

The
Katz
School
Advantage

Overview

  • 115 credit hours 
  • Full-time on campus
  • No master’s required
  • Complete in under 3 years
    (8 semesters)

Quality Cutting-Edge Program

Practice in state-of-the-art, cross-modality OT labs and gain the advantage of our integrated approach that blends classroom work, advanced technology, hands-on experiential learning, and superior fieldwork opportunities.

The
Katz
School
Advantage

Accreditation

Yeshiva University's OT Doctorate program has been granted full accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

Financial Aid and Scholarships for a Brighter Future

All applicants are considered for scholarships. 

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Making the World Smarter, Safer and Healthier

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"Seeing what occupational therapy did for my grandmother reignited that spark in me that that’s what I wanted to do. The professors really care about the students here. I’ve been to a large university and I never had that kind of intimate experience."

Ashley Mathew - Katz School of Science and Health

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"Seeing my godmother utilize occupational therapy and it benefit her in the way it did inspired me to help other people in this life. How important can that be – helping people live? I do not believe any of the other programs I applied to would have been as accommodating and as considerate as Katz."

Shereen Christian - Katz School of Science and Health

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"The Katz courses are incredible. They're specialized and specific, providing you experience in a variety of topics."

May Mahmoud - Katz School of Science and Health

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“Dr. Amiya Waldman-Levi, an expert on parent-child relationships and an associate professor at the Katz School co-authors a professional guide to help pediatric clinicians assess how parents and other caregivers support their children’s playfulness." Learn more.

Dr. Amiya Waldman-Levi, associate professor in the OT Doctorate

Your
Future
Job
Title

Assistive Technology Consultant

OT Consultant

OT Practice Owner

Your
Future
Job
Title

Hospital OT

Independent Occupational Therapist

Skilled Nursing Facility OT

Research With Impact

We are research scientists, tech builders and patient-centered clinicians working on problems that matter.

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Adam Gavi Gordon

OTD, OTR/L

CLASS OF 2024

Capstone: "Mind Your Business" Mindfulness-based Education Program

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Harlee Feldman

OTD, OTR/L

CLASS OF 2023

Capstone: Play and Arts-Based Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

 
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Arielle Nyenty

OTD, OTR/L

CLASS OF 2023

Capstone: Addressing Emotional Regulation through Interoception

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Miriam Graham

OTD, OTR/L

CLASS OF 2023

Capstone: A Multifaceted, Interactive Child Development Toolkit for Jewish Parents

Admission Dates and Deadlines

Dec 2

Priority deadline for Spring applicants

Rolling Admissions Thereafter

JAN

Spring Classes Start Mid-January

Exact Date TBA

JUN 1

Priority Deadline for Fall Applicants

Rolling Admissions Thereafter

AUG

Fall Classes Start Late August

Exact Date TBA

New York City Is Your Campus

Study and work in one of the largest, most dynamic job markets in the world.

Contact Us

Office of Graduate Admissions
katzgrad@yu.edu
646.592.4753

 

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