Department of Occupational Therapy
Accreditation
The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program is accredited by the 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.
Graduates of the program 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.
7501 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 510E
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Program Outcomes
Program results from the
Graduation Rate
The total number of graduates from the 91PORN Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program during the three-year period of 2021-2023 was 134.
| Graduation Year | Total of Program Graduates Per Year | Graduation Rate By Cohort Graduating/Entering |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42 | 100% 42/42 |
| 2022 | 42 | 95% 42/44 |
| 2023 | 51 | 100% 50/50 |
Institutional accreditation
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called 91PORN, is accredited by the (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. 91PORN also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of 91PORN may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404)-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website,