Distance Hybrid Format
Students attend full-time for 8 semesters, completing course work in both on-campus and online formats. All courses and labs are administered and taught by Creighton faculty.
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Regis Pathway in partnership with Creighton University
Creighton University offers a Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) degree through a partnership with Regis University. The Creighton Doctor of Occupational Therapy-Regis Pathway Collaboration is the first partnership of its kind among Jesuit universities. There is a general shortage of occupational therapists in the Rocky Mountain region. We hope to encourage our students to fill positions where they are most needed in rural Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana.
Occupational therapy practitioners enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent – or live better with – injury, illness or disability. Common occupational therapy interventions include helping children with disabilities to participate fully in school and social situations, helping people recovering from injury to regain skills, and providing supports for older adults experiencing physical and cognitive changes.
Program Snapshot
Program Format
Distance hybrid format that includes on-campus components and online courses
Credits for Completion
125 credit hours
Cost of Tuition
Determined by Creighton
Program Components
On-Campus Experiences
Students attend the Regis Northwest Denver campus to complete the experiential portion of their education including OTD and anatomy labs, simulation center experiences and service learning.
Fieldwork and Clinicals
Fieldwork and clinical experiences are coordinated through the Office of Clinical Education at Creighton University. Students in the program have many opportunities for nationwide and global experiences.
How to Apply
Students interested in the Occupational Therapy pathway through Creighton University apply directly to Creighton using OTCAS.
Creighton University operates on a rolling admission basis, meaning that qualified applicants are invited to interview and admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. The Creighton-Regis pathway program enrolls 22 students each fall. Applicants are encouraged to apply early.
Tuition and Fees
Student tuition and fees are determined by Creighton University. Visit the Creighton website for more information about cost per credit hour, associated fees and financial aid.
Accreditation
The entry-level program in occupational therapy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA) located at:
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD. 20852-4929
Email: accred@aota.org
Phone: 301.652.2682
More information on ACOTE can be found at www.acoteonline.org.
The Creighton entry-level program is accredited until the 2031-2032 academic year.
A Culture of Excellence
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy is housed within the School of Physical Therapy within the Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions.