Help Patients Restore Their Independence
Touro University Nevada's Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program prepares compassionate, skilled therapists ready to help patients learn to participate again in daily activities, living life to the fullest.
- Hands-on clinical training in diverse healthcare settings
- Patient-centered, holistic care approach
- Specialized focus areas including pediatrics, geriatrics, and mental health
- Supportive faculty committed to your success
Whether helping children develop essential skills or guiding adults through rehabilitation, Touro's OTD program equips you to make lasting differences in patients' lives.
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Why Choose Occupational Therapy at Touro Nevada?
Real Clinical Experience
Students gain hands-on training across multiple healthcare settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, and community organizations, where they apply classroom knowledge to patient care.
Career-Ready Graduates
Our program prepares occupational therapists for diverse practice settings and specialized roles, with a 97% NBCOT pass rate demonstrating graduate readiness for professional practice.
Patient-Centered Training
The curriculum emphasizes holistic, occupation-based care, clinical judgment, and individualized treatment planning to help each patient achieve their functional goals.
Doctoral-Level Expertise
Pending ACOTE approval, the new hybrid 2-year doctorate program will prepare graduates for advanced roles in clinical practice, leadership and evidence-based research, shaping the future of occupational therapy.
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Admissions Overview – What You Need to Know
Admission requirements include:
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution
- Cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher
- Prerequisites: human development, abnormal psychology, anatomy with lab, physiology with lab, statistics, humanities, and writing/composition
- Two letters of recommendation
- Shadowing or volunteer experience (recommended)
What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy is a healthcare profession that helps individuals participate in the daily activities, or “occupations,” that give their lives meaning. These occupations range from basic self-care tasks like dressing and eating to complex activities like returning to work, driving, or caring for family members. Occupational therapists work with people across the lifespan who face challenges due to:
- Physical injuries or disabilities
- Developmental conditions
- Neurological disorders such as stroke or traumatic brain injury
- Mental health conditions
- Age-related functional decline
- Chronic diseases affecting daily function
Unlike other rehabilitation professions that may focus primarily on specific body systems, occupational therapy takes a holistic approach, addressing physical, cognitive, emotional, and environmental factors that affect a person's ability to participate in meaningful activities.
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FAQs – What Prospective Students Ask Most
Occupational therapy focuses on helping clients participate in meaningful daily activities ("occupations"), addressing physical, cognitive, emotional, and environmental factors. Physical therapy primarily addresses movement, mobility, and pain management. Both professions often collaborate in patient care but approach rehabilitation from different perspectives.
The newly revised, accelerated OTD is a 2-year hybrid program, pending ACOTE approval.
No, Touro Nevada does not require the GRE for OTD program admission.
