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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Minneapolis | MN |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Jackson | MS |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | baccalaureate degree | Columbia | MO |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Columbia | MO |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Omaha | NE |
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas | OT Doctorate | ||
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Las Vegas | NV |
| University of New England | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Portland | ME |
| University of New Hampshire | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Durham | NH |
| University of New Mexico | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Albuquerque | NM |
| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Chapel Hill | NC |
| University of North Dakota | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Grand Forks | ND |
| University of Pittsburgh | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Pittsburgh | PA |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | San Juan | PR |
| University of Puget Sound | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Tacoma | WA |
| University of Puget Sound | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Tacoma | WA |
| University of Saint Mary | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Leavenworth | KS |
| University of Scranton | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Scranton | PA |
| University of South Alabama | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Mobile | AL |
| University of South Dakota | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Vermillion | SD |
| University of Southern California | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Los Angeles | CA |
| University of Southern Indiana | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Evansville | IN |
| University of Southern Indiana | OTA - Associate Degree (Assistant) | Evansville | IN |
| University of Southern Maine | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Lewiston | ME |
| University of Southern Maine | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Lewiston | ME |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Austin | TX |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Austin | TX |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | San Marcos | CA |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | San Marcos | CA |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Irving | TX |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | Coral Gables | FL |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Coral Gables | FL |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | St. Augustine | FL |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | OT - Professional Entry-Level Master's | St. Augustine | FL |
| The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | OT - Entry-Level Doctoral Degree | Chattanooga | TN |