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School of Occupational Therapy
In this section
Graduate Programs
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Entry-Level)
Doctor of Philosophy in Occupational Therapy
Mission and Core Values
Fieldwork
Our Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
Emeritus Faculty
Grants, Awards and Accomplishments
Recent Publications
Our Research
Our Campuses
Our Events
Vanderkooi Endowed Lectureship
Mary Joyce Newsom Award
Resources
Planning for Autism
Camp Based Augmented CIMT Guide
Discharge Planning Assessment Tool (DPAT)
Therapy Together
Integrating cognitive neuroscience with emerging technologies
Faculty and Staff Job Openings
News
Newsletter
Estimated Cost of Attendance
Give to Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Why study Occupational Therapy at TWU?
You’ll be prepared to meet occupational demands.
We produce graduates who improve the lives of clients, serve in our communities and teach the next generation of practitioners. Our clinical doctor of occupational therapy degree (OTD) is accredited under the
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
(ACOTE).
You’ll be part of a legacy.
There are more than 4,000 alumni from the TWU School of Occupational Therapy in Texas and around the world. Our alumni make significant contributions to the occupational therapy profession by providing leadership in practice, education and research. We are active in our communities and contribute in innovative ways, like training zookeepers and museum personnel on sensory friendly experiences, helping caregivers understand living with dementia, and empowering homeless individuals to have a voice.
You’ll make a difference.
Do you want to facilitate positive changes in the lives of clients, their families and caregivers? Would you like to serve in your community and advocate for client access to occupational therapy? Join us as we advance knowledge within the field and help people lead fulfilling lives.
Our academic programs
We offer two graduate occupational therapy programs at TWU. The entry-level graduate degree (OTD) is face-to-face, and the post-professional doctorate (PhD) is a hybrid program, primarily online with periodic seminars on campus. TWU is one of only three programs nationwide offering a PhD in OT.
Ranked among the top OT schools in the nation
Texas Woman's University’s School of Occupational Therapy is a nationally recognized leader in occupational therapy education and has ranked repeatedly among the top OT schools in the nation by qualifying organizations such as U.S. News and World Report.
Explore our degrees
Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy
(OTD; for entry to the profession)
Doctor of Philosophy in Occupational Therapy
(PhD; for registered/licensed occupational therapists)
Our events
Signature events
The School of Occupational Therapy hosts several
signature events
each year.
Accreditation
The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814-6519. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is 1-301-652-6611 and its web address is
www.acoteonline.org
. 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.
Students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork as well as an individual 14-week capstone experience following the completion of the didactic portion of the program. The doctoral capstone experience must be started after completion of all coursework and Level II fieldwork as well as completion of preparatory activities defined in 2018 ACOTE OTD Standard D.1.3. The entire OTD program must be completed within a contiguous span of no more than 60 months (5 years).
One school, three locations
The location may differ from Denton to
Dallas
to
Houston
, but the academic excellence of our programs remains the same. There are three front doors to an entry-level education from TWU’s School of Occupational Therapy and a robust online presence for post-professional students across the United States and internationally.
Our faculty
Our
faculty
pioneer adaptation research with global impact, create inclusive communities for persons with disabilities and create solutions to help people adapt in place and participate in life.
They consistently make clients’ lives more comfortable, encourage accessibility within their communities and teach students how to engage with their clients in mindful ways that promote physical, mental and social well-being. They are committed, passionate professionals and fierce advocates of the profession.
Our faculty are recognized as leaders in occupational therapy
education and research
, publishing and presenting their findings around the world. They’ve spent countless hours as practicing professionals and countless more educating others to do the same.
Featured Events
See all OT events
News
More news & events
Capstone projects lead students to real-world discoveries
After life-altering collision, grad committed to healing self, lifting
others
U.S. News ranks OT, PT schools among nation’s best
Three faculty members recognized by national IPE group
Guided by grief, OT prof pens book about son’s mental illness
OT lecturer: self-care is vital to well-being
Page last updated 11:08 AM, January 23, 2026
Occupational Therapy
Denton
1600 Frame Street
HSC School of OT
Suite 2100
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 898-2801
phone
(940) 898-2806
fax
ot@twu.edu
Delivery Address
1200 Frame Street
Central Receiving
Denton, TX 76209
Dallas
IHSD 8500
5500 Southwestern Medical
Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 689-7750
phone
(214) 689-7753
fax
ot@twu.edu
Houston
IHSH 7026
6700 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 794-2128
phone
(713) 794-2122
fax
ot@twu.edu
skip to main content
School of Occupational Therapy
In this section
Graduate Programs
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Entry-Level)
Doctor of Philosophy in Occupational Therapy
Mission and Core Values
Fieldwork
Our Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
Emeritus Faculty
Grants, Awards and Accomplishments
Recent Publications
Our Research
Our Campuses
Our Events
Vanderkooi Endowed Lectureship
Mary Joyce Newsom Award
Resources
Planning for Autism
Camp Based Augmented CIMT Guide
Discharge Planning Assessment Tool (DPAT)
Therapy Together
Integrating cognitive neuroscience with emerging technologies
Faculty and Staff Job Openings
News
Newsletter
Estimated Cost of Attendance
Give to Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Why study Occupational Therapy at TWU?
You’ll be prepared to meet occupational demands.
We produce graduates who improve the lives of clients, serve in our communities and teach the next generation of practitioners. Our clinical doctor of occupational therapy degree (OTD) is accredited under the
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
(ACOTE).
You’ll be part of a legacy.
There are more than 4,000 alumni from the TWU School of Occupational Therapy in Texas and around the world. Our alumni make significant contributions to the occupational therapy profession by providing leadership in practice, education and research. We are active in our communities and contribute in innovative ways, like training zookeepers and museum personnel on sensory friendly experiences, helping caregivers understand living with dementia, and empowering homeless individuals to have a voice.
You’ll make a difference.
Do you want to facilitate positive changes in the lives of clients, their families and caregivers? Would you like to serve in your community and advocate for client access to occupational therapy? Join us as we advance knowledge within the field and help people lead fulfilling lives.
Our academic programs
We offer two graduate occupational therapy programs at TWU. The entry-level graduate degree (OTD) is face-to-face, and the post-professional doctorate (PhD) is a hybrid program, primarily online with periodic seminars on campus. TWU is one of only three programs nationwide offering a PhD in OT.
Ranked among the top OT schools in the nation
Texas Woman's University’s School of Occupational Therapy is a nationally recognized leader in occupational therapy education and has ranked repeatedly among the top OT schools in the nation by qualifying organizations such as U.S. News and World Report.
Explore our degrees
Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy
(OTD; for entry to the profession)
Doctor of Philosophy in Occupational Therapy
(PhD; for registered/licensed occupational therapists)
Our events
Signature events
The School of Occupational Therapy hosts several
signature events
each year.
Accreditation
The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814-6519. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is 1-301-652-6611 and its web address is
www.acoteonline.org
. 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.
Students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork as well as an individual 14-week capstone experience following the completion of the didactic portion of the program. The doctoral capstone experience must be started after completion of all coursework and Level II fieldwork as well as completion of preparatory activities defined in 2018 ACOTE OTD Standard D.1.3. The entire OTD program must be completed within a contiguous span of no more than 60 months (5 years).
One school, three locations
The location may differ from Denton to
Dallas
to
Houston
, but the academic excellence of our programs remains the same. There are three front doors to an entry-level education from TWU’s School of Occupational Therapy and a robust online presence for post-professional students across the United States and internationally.
Our faculty
Our
faculty
pioneer adaptation research with global impact, create inclusive communities for persons with disabilities and create solutions to help people adapt in place and participate in life.
They consistently make clients’ lives more comfortable, encourage accessibility within their communities and teach students how to engage with their clients in mindful ways that promote physical, mental and social well-being. They are committed, passionate professionals and fierce advocates of the profession.
Our faculty are recognized as leaders in occupational therapy
education and research
, publishing and presenting their findings around the world. They’ve spent countless hours as practicing professionals and countless more educating others to do the same.
Featured Events
See all OT events
News
More news & events
Capstone projects lead students to real-world discoveries
After life-altering collision, grad committed to healing self, lifting
others
U.S. News ranks OT, PT schools among nation’s best
Three faculty members recognized by national IPE group
Guided by grief, OT prof pens book about son’s mental illness
OT lecturer: self-care is vital to well-being
Page last updated 11:08 AM, January 23, 2026
Occupational Therapy
Denton
1600 Frame Street
HSC School of OT
Suite 2100
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 898-2801
phone
(940) 898-2806
fax
ot@twu.edu
Delivery Address
1200 Frame Street
Central Receiving
Denton, TX 76209
Dallas
IHSD 8500
5500 Southwestern Medical
Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 689-7750
phone
(214) 689-7753
fax
ot@twu.edu
Houston
IHSH 7026
6700 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 794-2128
phone
(713) 794-2122
fax
ot@twu.edu