Prospective Students
The Occupational Therapy Department offers a three-year entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (O.T.D.) degree.
UND has two campuses offering the entry level Occupational Therapy Doctorate, main campus in Grand Forks, North Dakota and a satellite campus in Casper, Wyoming.
- Gain real-world experience through practicums, fieldwork and teaching opportunities.
- Develop a career plan with consultation from your assigned departmental faculty member.
- Connect with those who share your passion through the Student Occupational Therapy Association.
- Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a Top 50 Occupational Therapy program in the nation.
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UND's Pre-Occupational Therapy program is recommend for all incoming freshman interested in OT. The three year program provides the building blocks on your application to the OTD program.
Core Values
- Respect: We hold the feelings, wishes, rights, and traditions of others in the highest regard.
- Authenticity: We use the gifts of our unique personalities, values, spirit, and character to guide our behaviors for the benefit of others.
- Making a Difference: We make a difference by helping people engage in occupations that support healthier and better lives.
- Integrity:We conduct ourselves honorably in our thoughts and actions by following ethical and moral principles.
- Compassion: We promote well-being through sensitivity to the emotional aspects of others’ life experiences through positive verbal, nonverbal, and physical actions.
- Collaboration: We work together with others to achieve common goals through the development of open and honest relationships. We embody these values while also adhering to the American Occupational Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Core Values (2020), which are the guiding principles for occupational therapy service provision.
Vision
Our vision is to develop and support the growth of innovative occupational therapy practitioners who will transform practice to maximize health, well-being, and quality of life for the people we serve.
Mission
Our mission is to prepare entry-level occupational therapy doctoral graduates to serve the needs of our rural states and beyond through teaching, scholarship, and service.
The department accomplishes the mission through exceptional educational experiences, integration of scholarly inquiry, and meaningful engagement in the community. Our graduates will lead with an occupational justice lens by integrating occupation-centered, evidence-based, client-centered, and culturally relevant care.
Student Organizations
Occupational Therapy student organizations at UND promote pre-occupational therapy and occupational therapy student development as OT professionals. Organizations include Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA), Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD), and Pi Theta Epsilon. Find more information under the Student Organizations page on our website
Scholarships and Funding
While the UND OTD program is one of the best values in the nation, we understand that financial aid opportunities are a top priority for students. There are a variety of scholarship, stipend, and repayment options available under the Student Scholarship and Funding page on our website. For help with locating other sources of financial assistance and advisement, the UND Financial Aid Office is always available. They have detailed knowledge of scholarships, grants, loans, and campus employment opportunities.