HPU Doctor of Occupational Therapy - Las Vegas Program
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program at Hawai‘i Pacific University—Las Vegas, will be located southwest of the famous Las Vegas strip, a convenient 15-minute drive from the airport. For on-site lab immersions, the program will boast a brand-new space, specially developed to cater to the needs of the OTD program, complete with an ADL (Activities of Daily Living) suite which will include a functional kitchen, laundry room, and bathroom for the purpose of practical learning. This shared space with the HPU Doctor of Physical Therapy Las Vegas program will promote inter-professional education and collaboration. Las Vegas is a bustling city, known for its views that showcase the beauty of the Western United States, world-class entertainment, and diverse, multicultural population, making it an ideal location for students to reside, work, and socialize. Hawai‘i Pacific University chose Las Vegas to launch their OTD program in part due to the strong cultural ties between Hawai‘i and Las Vegas and the significant influence of Hawai‘i’s tourism on the city’s economy and culture.
IMPORTANT DATES
APPLICATION CYCLE OPENS: August 15, 2023
Application DEADLINE: June 7, 2024
CLASS OF 2026 STARTS: August 26, 2024
ANTICIPATED CANDIDACY FOR ACCREDITATION DECISION: Candidacy granted December 2023, full accreditation anticipated Fall 2025 after onsite review
Academic Calendar with Lab Immersion Schedule
OTD Inaugural Class of 2026
Hawai`i Pacific University - Las Vegas
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Year 1 |
Course Number & Name (Course Credit Legend: lecture - lab immersion - fieldwork or capstone) (*Indicates onsite component) |
Total Credits |
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Term 1/Fall A 2024 |
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Synchronous Online Orientation c/o 2026 |
Aug 22-23, 2024 (Thurs-Fri) |
*OT 8110 Emerging Roles of OT (2-1-0) |
3 |
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8-week Term Begins |
Aug 26, 2024 (Mon) |
OT 8140 Theories and Models of Practice (2-0-0) |
2 |
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Holiday: Labor Day |
Sept 2, 2024 (Mon) |
*OT 8120 Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology (2-1-0) |
3 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Weeks 4 & 5) |
Sept 16 (Mon) – Sept 28 (Sat), 2024 |
OT 8130 Global Human Development and Occupation (2-0-0) |
2 |
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8-week Term Ends |
Oct 20, 2024 (Sun) |
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Term 2/Fall B 2024 |
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8-week Term Begins |
Oct 21, 2024 (Mon) |
*OT 8210 Health and Wellbeing (2-1-0) |
3 |
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Holiday: Veterans' Day |
Nov 11, 2024 (Mon) |
OT 8170 The Occupational Therapy Process (2-0-0) |
2 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Weeks 4 & 5) |
Nov 11 (Mon) – Nov 23 (Sat), 2024 |
*OT 8160 Applied Neuroanatomy (2-1-0)
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3 |
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Holiday: Thanksgiving Break |
Nov 28 (Thurs) – Dec 1 (Sun), 2024 |
OT 8510 Scholarly Practice I (2-0-0)
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2 |
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8-week Term Ends |
Dec 15, 2024 (Sun) |
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Term 3/Spring A 2025 |
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8-week Term Begins |
Jan 6, 2025 (Mon) |
OT 8640 Professional Leadership and Advocacy (2-0-0) |
2 |
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Holiday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Jan 20, 2025 (Mon) |
*OT 8240 Rehabilitation Foundations (3-1-0) |
4 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Weeks 5 & 6) |
Feb 3 (Mon) – Feb 15 (Sat), 2025 |
*OT 8220 Fundamental Occupation Supports (2-1- 0) |
3 |
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8-week Term Ends |
Mar 2, 2025 (Sun) |
OT 8520 Scholarly Practice II (2-0-0) |
2 |
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Spring Break |
Mar 3 (Mon) - Mar 9 (Sun), 2025 |
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Term 4/Spring B 2025 |
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8-week Term Begins |
March 10, 2025 (Mon) |
*OT 8410 Level I Fieldwork A: Physical Rehabilitation (.5-.5-0) |
1 |
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Holiday: Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day) |
March 26, 2025 (Wed) |
*OT 8310 Advanced Rehabilitation (3-1-0) |
4 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Weeks 5 & 6): |
April 7 (Mon) – April 19 (Sat) 2025 |
*OT 8230 Neurorehabilitation and Cognition (2.5-.5-0) |
3 |
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8-week Term Ends |
May 4, 2025 (Sun) |
OT 8610 Population Health (2-0-0) |
2 |
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Term 5/Summer A 2025 |
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8-week Term Begins |
May 5, 2025 (Mon) |
*OT 8420 Level I Fieldwork B: Children and Youth (.5-.5-0) |
1 |
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Holiday: Memorial Day |
May 26, 2025 (Mon) |
*OT 8320 OT for Children and Youth (3-1-0) |
4 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Weeks 5 & 6): |
June 2 (Mon) – June 14 (Sat), 2025 (except June 11) |
*OT 8250 Assistive and Complex Rehab Technology (1.5-.5-0) |
2 |
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Holiday: King Kamehameha I Day |
June 11, 2025 (Wed) |
OT 8620 Health Management and the Aging Community (3-0-0) |
3 |
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Holiday: Juneteenth |
June 19, 2025 (Thurs) |
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8-week Term Ends |
June 29, 2025 (Sun) |
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Term 6/Summer B 2025 |
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8-week Term Begins |
June 30, 2025 (Mon) |
*OT 8430 Level I Fieldwork C: Psychosocial & Community Practice (.5-0-.5) |
1 |
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Holiday: Independence Day |
July 4, 2025 (Fri) |
*OT 8330 Psychosocial & Community Practice (3-1-0) |
4 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Weeks 7 & 8): |
Aug 11 (Mon) – Aug 23 (Sat), 2025 |
*OT 8630 Collaborative Care in Complex Systems (2.5-.5-0) |
3 |
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8-week Term Ends |
Aug 24, 2025 (Sun) |
OT 8810 Doctoral Capstone Mentorship I (3-0-0) |
3 |
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Year 2 |
Course List |
Total Credits |
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Fall Term 2025 (No onsite component/lab immersion this term) |
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Semester Begins |
Aug 25, 2025 (Mon) |
OT 8710 Level II Fieldwork A (0-0-12) |
12 |
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Holiday: Labor Day |
September 1, 2025 (Mon) |
OT 8820 Doctoral Capstone Mentorship II (1-0-0)
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1 |
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Holiday: Thanksgiving Break |
Nov 27 (Thurs)- Nov 30 (Sun), 2025 |
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Semester Ends
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Dec 14, 2025 (Sun) |
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Spring Term 2026 (No onsite component/lab immersion this term) |
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Semester Begins |
Jan 5, 2026 (Mon) |
OT 8720 Level II Fieldwork B (0-0-12) |
12 |
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Holiday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Jan 19, 2026 (Mon) |
OT 8830 Doctoral Capstone Mentorship III (1-0-0) |
1 |
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Semester Ends |
May 1, 2026 (Sun) |
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Summer Term 2026 |
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Semester Begins |
May 4, 2026 (Mon) |
OT 8910 Doctoral Capstone Experience (0-0-14) |
14 |
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Holiday: Memorial Day |
May 25, 2026 (Mon) |
*OT 8920 Doctoral Capstone Project (1.5-.5-0)
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2 |
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Holiday: King Kamehameha I Day |
June 11, 2026 (Thurs) |
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Holiday: Independence Day (Observed) |
July 3, 2026 (Fri – Observed) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 16) |
Aug 17 (Mon) - Aug 22 (Sat), 2026 |
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Semester Ends & Program Completion for Class of 2026 |
Aug 23, 2026 (Sun) |
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TUITION |
$9,220 per each 8-week term (Year 1 = 6 terms) $18,440 per each 16-week term (Year 2 = 3 terms) |
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UNIVERSITY REQUIRED FEES |
Orientation Fee: $25 (one-time fee) Technology Fee: $50 (assessed per 16-week term/6 total terms) Online Care Fee: $20 (assessed per 16-week term/6 total terms) |
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PROGRAM REQUIRED FEES |
Student Kit: $600 - one-time fee at program start Criminal Background Check: $100 Textbooks (estimated, up to $900) AOTA Membership: $75 Annually Computer Requirements: (estimated, variable $1,500) Health Insurance: ($2,500 estimated annually, variable) |
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ADDITIONAL ANTICIPATED STUDENT EXPENSES |
Immersion and Fieldwork Lab Clothes: $300 NBCOT Exam Registration (end of Year 2): $550 Travel* |
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TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROGRAM |
$120,185 |
* Travel costs are the responsibility of the student and varies depending on transportation, lodging type, and food arrangements. The student will be required to travel to the Las Vegas campus six times during the first year and once during the final year of the curriculum.
HPU OTD Las Vegas will provide outcomes as this information becomes available.
Upcoming Faculty Presentations:
The following faculty will be presenting at AOTA Inspire 2024 Conference and Expo in Orlando, Florida March 21-23
Julia Graham, OTD, MFA, OTR/L,
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Yoga and Occupational Therapy: A Comprehensive Scoping Review Protocol. American Occupational Therapy Association Inspire 2024 Conference and Expo. Poster. Accepted for March 22, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. EST.
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Critically Appraised Paper: DARE to MOVE: Feasibility Study of a Novel Dance-Based Rehabilitation Method in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. American Occupational Therapy Association Inspire 2024 Conference and Expo. Poster. Accepted for March 23, 2024 at 3 p.m. EST
Susan Lingelbach, OTD, OTR/L
- You're Just a Number: Understanding Burnout in School-Based OT. American Occupational Therapy Association Inspire 2024 Conference and Expo. Poster. Accepted for March 23, 2024 at 3 p.m. EST.
REcent Faculty Presentations:
Julia Graham, OTD, MFA, OTR/L,
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Impact of Universal Design for Learning Principles on Student Learning. American Occupational Therapy Association Ed Summit. Poster. November 10, 2023 at 4:45 p.m. MST.
Amy Sadek, PhD, OTR/L, DipACLM
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Integration of Lifestyle Medicine in Occupational Therapy Education. American Occupational Therapy Association Ed Summit. Workshop. November 10, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. MST.
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Reconstructing Syllabi: An Inclusive Approach for All Educators. American Occupational Therapy Association Ed Summit. Poster. November 10, 2023 at 4:45 p.m. MST.
Event Link:
https://www.aota.org/events/calendar/aota-education-summit
Susan Lingelbach, OTD, OTR/L
- Occupational Therapy Burnout: It’s Time to Extinguish the Flames and Reignite Passion in Practice. Kansas Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Invited Keynote Presentation. September 15, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. CST.
Event Link:
https://www.kotaonline.org/Events
Robyn Otty, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, FAOTA
- Preventing Muskuloskeletal Injuries in the Workplace. TravCon. Educational Session. Accepted for September 19, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. PST.
- Caring for Dementia Patients: Clinical Update. TravCon. Educational Session. Accepted for September 19, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. PST
Event Link:
REcent Faculty Publications:
Amy Sadek, PhD, OTR/L, DipACLM
Citation: Sadek, A., Billock, C., & Jordan, K. (2023). Health Policy Perspectives—Exploring reimbursement pathways for lifestyle medicine and health promotion services in occupational therapy. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77, 7703090010. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2023.05025. PubMed PMID: 37272903.
The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. The program must have a preaccreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates 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.