COE Academic Terminal Degree

Abstract

The American Occupational Therapy Association’s position statement on the terminal degree for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants defines which doctoral degrees in occupational therapy or occupational science and related areas in academia are included.

AOTA’s revised position statement on the terminal degree for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.

Academic Terminal Degree

A terminal degree for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants in academia includes doctoral degrees in occupational therapy or occupational science and related areas of science or social science, including but not limited to education, neuroscience, public health, psychology, policy, law, and sociology.

Footnotes

Authors

The Commission on Education

André Johnson, OTS, COTA/L, Chairperson

Angela Atkins, OTR

Sarah Bream, OTD, OTR/L

Megan Edwards Collins, PhD, OTR, FAOTA, CAPS, CFPS

Alexis DuBose, OTS

Beth Ekelman, PhD, JD, OTR/L

Bryan Gee, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, CLA

Erika Kemp, OTD, OTR/L, BCP

Constance Messier, OTD, OTR/L

Efekona Nuwere, EdD, OTR/L

Mary Kim Qualls, OTD, MS, OTR/L

Kenyatha Richardson, BS, OTA/L

Michelle Saksa, OTD, OTR, CHT, GTS

Rebecca L. Simon, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Neil Harvison, PhD, OTR, FNAP, FAOTA, AOTA Staff Liaison

Note. This revision replaces the 2017 document Academic Terminal Degree, previously published and copyrighted by the American Occupational Therapy Association in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(Suppl. 2), 7112410030. .

Citation. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2022). Academic terminal degree. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Suppl. 3), 7613410260.