1982 The Department of Occupational Therapy and the program in
occupational therapy (BS) were established in the School of
Health Related Professions.
1985 The entry-level baccalaureate curriculum was accredited by the
Council for Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA),
American Medical Association.
The program in occupational therapy graduated its first students
with a BS degree.
1990 The entry-level baccalaureate curriculum was re-accredited by CAHEA.
1992 The post-professional master’s program (MS) with an emphasis
in occupational therapy was established in the School of Health
and Rehabilitation Sciences (formerly titled the School of Health
Related Professions).
1993 The first students from the MS program with an emphasis in
occupational therapy graduated.
1997 The entry-level baccalaureate curriculum was re-accredited by
the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
(ACOTE), American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
1999 The Department of Occupational Therapy began participating in
the interdisciplinary doctoral program in rehabilitation science (PhD).
2000 The entry-level master’s in occupational therapy (MOT) program
was established and accredited by the ACOTE.
The Beta Tau Chapter of Pi Theta Epsilon was established at the
University of Pittsburgh.
2002 The program in occupational therapy graduated its first students
with an MOT degree.
2003 The first student from the Department of Occupational Therapy
graduated with a PhD degree.
2005 The MOT program was re-accredited by ACOTE for a period
of 10 years from academic year 2004/2005 to 2014/2015.
2012 The Department of Occupational Therapy is ranked 6th in the
nation by U.S. News & World Report's “Best Grad Schools” list.
2014 The Doctor of Clinical Science (CScD) with an emphasis in
occupational therapy was approved as a post-professional degree.
2015 The MOT program was re-accredited by ACOTE for a period of 10
years from academic year 2014/2015 to 2024/2025.
2016 The Department of Occupational Therapy was ranked 4th in the
nation by U.S. News & World Report's “Best Grad Schools” list.
The first students graduated from the CScD with an emphasis in
occupational therapy program.
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy program was approved and the
OTD was established as a degree type at the University of Pittsburgh.
2017 The Department of Occupational Therapy celebrates 35 years
of excellence.
2018 The post-professional Master of Science (MS) Program in Occupational
Therapy was established in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
2019 The OTD program was accredited by ACOTE.
2020 The Department of Occupational Therapy was ranked 3rd in the
nation by U.S. News & World Report's “Best Grad Schools” list.
The Department of Occupational Therapy graduated its first students
with an OTD degree.