Doctoral programs

At the University of Findlay, students in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program are equipped with the coursework, experiential learning, and fieldwork experiences necessary to fulfill leadership roles and advanced positions in the occupational therapy field.

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), Findlay's Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program is designed for bachelor's degree holders to earn a doctorate degree in three years. The program incorporates 33 weeks of full-time clinicals dispersed throughout the curriculum. Must complete 40 hours of observation in two different clinical settings. One must be an acute care hospital, rehabilitation/ rehabilitation facility, or extended care facility, etc. The second setting is the student's choice. A minimum of 20 hours is required at each clinical site.

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), the PTA to DPT Bridge Program is specifically designed for Physical Therapist Assistants with a bachelor's degree and at least one year of PTA experience. It is referred to as a bridge program because we bridge the gap between your knowledge as a working PTA with the skillset required to be a DPT.