SCU OTD - Phoenix Metro
2024-2025 Program Information Guide
Your future as a healthcare leader starts here. We are thrilled to unveil the newest chapter in the Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) story – our Phoenix Metro Campus. This campus marks the birth of an innovative educational hub dedicated to excellence, accessibility, and community impact. More than a geographical expansion, this venture is a commitment to transforming healthcare education and preparing future professionals to meet the evolving needs of diverse communities.
Application Deadlines:
December 9, 2024 for January 6, 2025 Start
June 6, 2025 for September 2, 2025 Start
The centerpiece of our Phoenix Metro campus is a groundbreaking Online-Hybrid Accelerated Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program. As Occupational therapy is increasingly recognized as a vital and transformative component of healthcare, we look toward the future and identify several factors that position the practice as a key player in fostering holistic well-being and improving overall health outcomes. SCU, renowned for its commitment to advancing healthcare education, pioneers a curriculum that adequately prepares future leaders in OT and integrates the best of online learning with hands-on experiences.
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Our Program Information Guide outlines everything you need to know about our Phoenix Metro Campus and our new online-hybrid accelerated OTD.
Accreditation Statement
The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.
The program must have a preaccreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
