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New Online Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program

Tufts is now enrolling for the new Online Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program (PPOTD). Designed for occupational therapists with a master’s degree, the PPOTD Online prepares practitioners to assume leadership roles and make an impact on individuals and society.

2025 Tufts Occupational Therapy Impact Report

Read the 2025 Tufts Occupational Therapy Impact Report for stats and stories from our programs.

Welcome to the Department of Occupational Therapy

Our programs allow students to become compassionate and competent therapists and leaders in the field while pulling from the history of our profession steeped within liberal arts. We are proud to be among the top ranked occupational therapy programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and continue to cultivate top quality therapists.

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Course Offerings

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Degree Programs

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Recent graduates with Doctor Sharan Schwartzberg

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Justice: Action Statement

The Tufts Department of Occupational Therapy has formed a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Justice (DEIRJ) Committee that includes faculty and staff within the OT Department. We will soon add student and alumni members so those voices are represented to enact needed change.

DEIRJ Statement

hands of diversity, equity, inclusion and racial justice

Department Announcements

Exciting News! Now Enrolling for the New Online Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program (PPOTD)!

Read the 2025 Tufts Occupational Therapy Impact Report for stats and stories from our programs.

Admissions Session: Attend a Virtual Admissions Session

Interprofessional Education Opportunities for Tufts Occupational Therapy Students: Watch a Video

For Accreditation: Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929, Phone: 301-652-AOTA

Please visit the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) website for program data results.