Ready To Unlock Your Future in Rehabilitation Sciences?

Andrews University provides a variety of financial aid options, ensuring you can pursue your Doctorate in Occupational Therapy without financial barriers.

Combining advanced clinical training with faith-based education, our offerings are designed to elevate your career and support your personal growth. 

Accelerate your educational journey with our unique 3 + 3 program format. Earn both your Bachelor's and Doctorate degrees in just six years, saving you time and money while fast-tracking your career in occupational therapy.

Benefit from personalized attention and a supportive learning environment with our small cohort sizes. Build strong relationships with faculty and peers, ensuring a collaborative and enriching educational experience.

As a Seventh-day Adventist University, we offer a Christian education focused on building your faith and teaching you to treat the whole person. Our diverse student population and caring, family-like atmosphere foster a community where you can grow both personally and professionally.

Coupled with a student body that represents a diverse array of backgrounds, we create an inclusive environment that reflects the richness of our global community, enhancing the learning experience for everyone.

Access a high-quality education at a competitive price. Our program is designed to be affordable, and we offer various financial aid options to help you manage the cost of your education.

Participate in service opportunities that allow you to give back to the community and apply your skills in real-world settings. Make a meaningful impact while gaining valuable experience.

Experience a Faith-Driven Education Guided by Expert Faculty and Innovative Programs

Earn Your DPT in Just 6 Years with Early Assurance, Scholarships, and Hands-On Experience in a Faith-Based, CAPTE-Accredited Program

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at Andrews University offers a unique 3 + 3 format, allowing students to earn both a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and a DPT in just six years.

With Early Assurance, students can secure their spot in the program from the start, while GPA scholarships provide the opportunity to save up to 50% on tuition. The program fosters a faith-based, collaborative, and diverse community, ensuring both personal and professional growth.

Students gain hands-on experience through excellent clinical placements with hospital and community partners, all within a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

Earn Your OTD in Just 6 Years with a Faith-Based, Holistic Approach and Competitively Priced Tuition in Andrews University's Streamlined 3+3 Program

The Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program at Andrews University offers a streamlined 3 + 3 format, allowing students to earn both a Bachelor's degree and an OTD in just six years.

The program emphasizes a faith-based, holistic approach to healthcare, with small cohort sizes and diverse clinical experiences.

While the program is currently seeking accreditation and will be submitting its candidacy application by December 16, 2024, Andrews University provides strong financial support options, making a top-tier education accessible to future leaders in occupational therapy.

Advance Your Career in Occupational Therapy: Become an Educator, Leader, and Researcher with the Flexible, Online DScOT Program at Andrews University

The Doctor of Science in Occupational Therapy (DScOT) at Andrews University is designed for clinicians seeking to advance their careers as educators, leaders, and researchers.

This flexible, online program allows students to study full or part-time, with minimal on-campus requirements.

Our DScOT program uniquely combines clinical focus with interprofessional collaboration, preparing graduates to teach in higher education, lead in healthcare, and drive the profession forward through applied research.

Advance Your Expertise with a DScPT: Specialize in Education or Orthopedic Manual Therapy and Become a Leader in Clinical Practice or Academia

The Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy (DScPT) degree at Andrews University is the highest clinical specialty doctorate in the field, tailored to enhance the skills of both clinicians and educators.

With concentrations in Higher Education Teaching and Orthopedic Manual Therapy, the program equips students for advanced roles in academia or as master clinicians. Offered in five tracks, the curriculum is flexible, accommodating full-time or part-time study, and can be completed in 3 to 7 years.

Graduates are prepared to excel in university teaching, scholarly research, and evidence-based clinical practice.

Bridge Your International Training to US Standards: Elevate Your Clinical and Leadership Skills with the Postprofessional DPT, Preparing You for Direct Access Practice

The Postprofessional Doctor of Physical Therapy is designed to provide the internationally trained PT an immersion experience into the culture of US DPT programs and advances clinical skills through onsite and ‘real world’ clinical practicums.

Students will enhance their skills in medical screening, differential diagnosis, clinical leadership and administration, imaging and laboratory science, therapeutic exercise prescription, education and research.

This degree transitions the clinician to the academic standard of the entry-level DPT graduate and prepares them to become a direct access practitioner.

"I really enjoyed the tight-knit family feeling. We're a small group and our professors are amazing, and they always show that they put us first and to me that's so important."

Itumeleng Gabasiane

DPT, 2024

"What I really enjoyed about this program at Andrews University is that we're just one big family. I'm going to miss it so much!"

Sofia Amaya

DPT, 2024

The postprofessional physical therapy program at Andrews University has not only provided me with the opportunity to grow clinically as a physical therapist, but as a DSc student with more than 20 years of clinical experience, I feel inspired, challenged, and excited to
learn. The collaboration between Andrews University and the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy delivers a unique combination of academic rigor and clinical reasoning, while developing safe, effective, and proficient orthopedic manual therapy skills in their students. The faculty is eclectic, dedicated to teaching, giving back, and they share their expertise and engagement with
humility and enthusiasm.

Mette Coleman

PT, CMPT, DSc

Welcome to the School of Rehabilitation Sciences at Andrews University. Our programs are designed with a commitment to excellence, blending advanced clinical education with a faith-based approach that nurtures the whole person. 

We pride ourselves on offering a supportive, diverse community where students can thrive both academically and spiritually. Our world-class faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and personalized learning experiences prepare our graduates to lead with compassion and expertise in their fields. 

We look forward to helping you achieve your goals and make a lasting impact in the world of rehabilitation.

Since its founding in 1874, Andrews University has been dedicated to integrating rigorous scholarship, quality research, and practical Christianity into its curriculum. What began as a small school in Battle Creek, Michigan, with just 12 students, has grown into the most recognized Adventist educational institution in the world. 

Named after John Nevins Andrews, a pioneering thinker and the first overseas missionary of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the University embodies his legacy of thoughtful inquiry and compassionate action. 

Andrews attracts students from across the U.S. and around the globe, offering a culturally diverse, faith-focused environment that prepares graduates to lead with both knowledge and purpose.

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