Landing – OTA
Turn your OTA into an OTD at Hanover College
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program at Hanover College gives Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) a combination of online learning, lab immersions to learn hands-on skills, and the choice of over 2,000 sites and organizations for fieldwork and the doctoral capstone. Lab immersions are held on Hanover's campus and in a new dedicated lab space in southern Indiana, across from bustling Louisville, Kentucky. The innovative curriculum and format of the program develops occupational therapists with strong clinical reasoning skills, professionalism, and a passion for their clients.
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Occupational Therapy Assistants
OTAs are considered significant applicants during the Hanover OTD admissions process. Four prerequisite courses and 30 observation hours are waived for OTAs. Learn more about Admissions and Prerequisite requirements for OTAs below.
OTAs are Uniquely Qualified
Hanover OTD recognizes that OTAs are uniquely qualified to earn their Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree. As an OTA, you are equipped with the hands-on skills that will put you at an advantage while treating patients during our program and in your occupational therapy career.
The College offers rolling admissions, which means the sooner you apply, the earlier you could receive a decision. Apply now to secure your seat with fellow OTAs for the Class of 2025.
Application Deadline: November 30, 2023
Why OTAs Choose Hanover for an OTD
- Four prerequisite courses and observation hours are waived for the OTA
- Additional credit is given to each OTA in the admissions process
- Live at home and in your local community while attending school
- Learn from both online and in-person methods of instruction
- Study intensively the first year and complete fieldwork and a capstone experience in the second year
- Earn a doctoral degree one year earlier than most doctoral-degree OT programs
- Hanover College is as “A Place to Belong” for all persons
- Holistic admissions for OTD promotes rich student diversity
- Hanover’s OTD Directors have over 175 years of clinical practice and clinical education experience
- Students are instructed by faculty from across the country who are subject-matter experts
- Stay near family or explore another state for fieldwork and capstone experiences
- Explore a passion or develop a specialty — the doctoral capstone project and experience offers in-depth study, individualized to your interests and goals
