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Rehabilitation Sciences

Occupational Therapy, Post-Professional (CScD)

Format(s)
Online
Degree Type
Doctor of Clinical Science in Occupational Therapy and Certificate
Duration

Minimum of 2 years and 4 months (28 months) to complete.

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Format(s)
Online
Degree Type
Doctor of Clinical Science in Occupational Therapy and Certificate
Duration

Minimum of 2 years and 4 months (28 months) to complete.

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Have Questions?

Contact this program's enrollment specialist(s):

Taylor Griffin
Taylor Griffin
taylor.griffin@pitt.edu

At a Glance

Pitt’s 100% online Clinical Science Doctorate (CScD) in Occupational Therapy is designed to prepare eligible or already credentialed/licensed individuals to practice clinically with competencies above and beyond those expected of entry-level professionals. Students develop advanced skills to identify and implement evidence in clinical practice, as well as professional communication, leadership and clinical teaching skills.

Advanced Practice Certificate
Degree-seekers will be awarded the Advanced Practice Certificate in Implementation of Evidence in Clinical Practice. Individuals may apply for the certificate program only.

Application

Start Term

Fall term (August)
Spring term (January)

Application Opens

Spring Start: January 1, 2025
Fall Start: August 1, 2024

Application Closes

Spring start: December 15, 2025
Fall start: August 15, 2025

Commitment
and Credits

Duration

Minimum of 2 years and 4 months (28 months) to complete.

Commitment

Full-time

Credits

72
(30 master’s-level transfer credits accepted)

 

Degree

Type of Degree

Doctor of Clinical Science in Occupational Therapy and Certificate
  • Post-professional clinical doctorate in occupational therapy.
  • The program is designed for working occupational therapists.

Format(s)

Online

Applied Skills

The CScD in Occupational Therapy students will complete an eight-credit capstone project to complete the program. With the support of a faculty mentor, students will individually design and complete a capstone project that demonstrates their advanced knowledge for implementing evidence into practice.

Estimated
Program Costs

Program Outcomes

Students develop advanced skills to identify and implement evidence in clinical practice, as well as professional communication, leadership and clinical teaching skills. This program provides a foundation for moving into leadership positions in clinical, community and educational settings.

Average Class Size

6

Student
Handbooks

2024-2025 Graduate Student Handbook
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Learn more about the Department of Occupational Therapy

Related Programs:

Occupational Therapy, Post-Professional (MS)

Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Have Questions?

Contact this program's enrollment specialist(s):

Taylor Griffin
Taylor Griffin
taylor.griffin@pitt.edu
Learn more about the Department of Occupational Therapy

Related Programs:

Occupational Therapy, Post-Professional (MS)

Occupational Therapy (OTD)

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Field Descriptions
Field of Study (Intended Major)

  1. Certificate
  2. Certificate - Hybrid/Online

Concentration
  1. Doctorate - Rehabilitation Science
  2. Doctorate - Physical Therapy - Entry-level DPT
  3. Master's Degree - Physical Therapy - Post-professional Master of Science
  4. Master's Degree - Health Informatics
  5. Master - Hybrid/Online - Health Informatics - Online
  6. Master's Degree - Dietitian Nutritionist Program
Term
  1. Fall - Spring - Summer
  2. Fall - Spring
  3. Fall
  4. Spring
  5. Summer
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