American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education - (AOTA-ACOTE)
ACOTE is a nationally-recognized accrediting body for occupational therapy educational programs in the United States, Puerto Rico, and internationally, offering one or more of the following credentials for the occupational therapist: professional master's degree, combined baccalaureate/master's degree, and/or professional occupational therapy doctorate degree. In addition, ACOTE accredits occupational therapy assistant baccalaureate-degree-level and associate-degree-level educational programs in the United States and Puerto Rico. This recognition includes the accreditation of occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs offered via distance education. (2019)
Please refer to the USDE website for their Recognized Scope of Accreditation here (https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html?src=more)
Recognized by
- Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
- U.S. Department of Education (USDE)
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United States
The institutions (programs) listed here have been accredited as of October 2024, as reported by the accrediting organization. As information about institutions (programs) that have obtained or lost their accreditation subsequent to this date has become available and verified, these institutions (programs) have been added or deleted.
| CHEA Profile | Accredited Program | City | State / Territory / Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson University | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Philadelphia | PA |
| Tidewater Community College | OTA - Associate Degree (Assistant) | Virginia Beach | VA |
| Touro University | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Central Islip | NY |
| Touro University California | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Henderson | NV |
| Towson University | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Towson | MD |
| Towson University | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Towson | MD |
| Trident Technical College | OTA - Associate Degree (Assistant) | Charleston | SC |
| Trinity Washington University | baccalaureate degree | Washington | DC |
| Trinity Washington University | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Washington | DC |
| Tufts University | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Medford | MA |
| Tufts University | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Medford | MA |
| Tulsa Community College | OTA - Associate Degree (Assistant) | Tulsa | OK |
| Tuskegee University | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Tuskegee | AL |
| Tyler Junior College | OTA - Associate Degree (Assistant) | Tyler | TX |
| U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence/Baylor University | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Fort Sam Houston | TX |
| Union Adventist University | OTA - Associate Degree (Assistant) | Lincoln | NE |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Buffalo | NY |
| The University of Alabama at Birmingham | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Birmingham | AL |
| The University of Alabama at Birmingham | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Birmingham | AL |
| University of Arkansas, Fayetteville | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Fayetteville | AR |
| University of Central Arkansas | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Conway | AR |
| University of Charleston, The | OTA - Associate Degree (Assistant) | Beckley | WV |
| University of Cincinnati | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Cincinnati | OH |
| University of Findlay | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Findlay | OH |
| University of Findlay | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Findlay | OH |
| University of Florida | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Gainesville | FL |
| University of Hartford | professional entry-level master’s degree | West Hartford | CT |
| University of Indianapolis | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Indianapolis | IN |
| University of Indianapolis | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Indianapolis | IN |
| University of Kansas | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Kansas City | KS |
| The University of Louisiana at Monroe | OTA - Associate Degree (Assistant) | Monroe | LA |
| The University of Louisiana at Monroe | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Monroe | LA |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Belton | TX |
| University of Mary | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Bismarck | ND |
| University of Michigan-Flint | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Flint | MI |