King's College

What you'll study

Curriculum topics noted in the programme include neuroscience, clinical leadership, professional ethics, advanced human anatomy, and occupation-based interventions. Students choose graduate electives and may specialise in areas such as leadership, innovation, social justice, neurodiversity, or trauma-informed care. The programme follows a learn-by-doing approach with combined coursework, fieldwork and a doctoral capstone.

Entry requirements

Requirements vary by entry route.

• 3+3 BS/OTD (high school entrants): competitive admission; progression to professional phases is conditional on meeting progression criteria. SAT submissions are optional but encouraged (recommended composite 1050) or a composite ACT of 22 with minimum subscores of 22 in English and Reading. Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.2, class rank in the top half if ranked. Applicants must submit a 500-word essay addressing motivation for occupational therapy, interest in King’s program, and other relevant information; provide documentation of 5–10 shadowing hours with an OT or OTA (or complete a specified free online program if shadowing is unavailable); and supply at least two letters of reference (one from a teacher is highly recommended). A formal interview with OT faculty is not required.
• Post-baccalaureate OTD (students with a bachelor’s degree): three years of academic study, 24 weeks of clinical fieldwork and a 14-week doctoral capstone; students complete coursework and fieldwork in-person (specific admissions criteria for this route are described by the college).
• Post-professional doctorate (licensed OTs): part-time online format with two tracks—Academia, Leadership, & Diversity and Clinical Leadership—designed to be completed in 15 to 18 months and allowing customised coursework to fit work schedules.

Career prospects

The OTD prepares graduates for advanced clinical roles (for example, paediatrics or gerontology), leadership and administrative positions in healthcare, academic roles including teaching and research, consultancy, private practice, programme development in community settings, and policy or advocacy work focused on disability rights and service design. The degree is positioned to expand clinical expertise and leadership capacity.

Scholarships & funding angle

Specific scholarships or funding details are not listed on the programme text. Prospective students should consult King’s College financial aid and departmental resources for information on scholarships, assistantships, loans, and other funding options relevant to doctoral and professional health programmes.