Earn your online occupational therapy doctorate degree from a regionally accredited university that has been an online education leader for more than 15 years. Our flexible, online format provides students the ability to complete coursework and assignments according to their schedule.Read More

Jessie Bricker graduated from Eastern Kentucky University’s post-professional occupational therapy doctoral program. She works as the Academic Fieldwork and Capstone Coordinator for Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine Program in OT. She completed her OTD online and recently shared her thoughts about her EKU Online experience.Read More

Dr. Lisa Hiestand was recently recognized as Eastern Kentucky University’s post-professional occupational therapy doctoral distinguished alumni. The distinguished alumni award recognizes a post-professional occupational therapy doctoral graduate that has demonstrated outstanding best practice and leadership to advance the profession. It also acknowledges exemplary clinical leadership demonstrated by applying evidence to their practice. Nominees must meet...Read More

Dr. Amanda Balser was recently named Eastern Kentucky University’s 2022 outstanding post-professional occupational therapy doctoral student. This award recognizes a graduating post-professional doctoral student who has distinguished themselves while in the occupational therapy program by advancing the post-professional OTD outcomes.Read More

In OTS 912 - Evidence-Based Practice for OT, I continued to research the benefits of theater used in therapy and the significant role occupational therapists can play in facilitating the learning of skills through drama. With every class I took, I found ways of incorporating my capstone idea and refining my research. Each course worked...Read More

Leah Simpkins believes in taking an active part in her student’s educational experience. She goes above and beyond to ensure her online students have just as much opportunity to interact and build a relationship with her as their on-campus counterparts. Simpkins’ personal attention and dedication to helping students learn and feel connected makes her a...Read More

A long-time EKU instructor, Cindy Hayden serves as a cheerleader and mentor for her students throughout their educational experience. Hayden goes above and beyond to ensure her online students have just as much opportunity to interact and build a relationship with her as their on-campus counterparts. Hayden strives to make her personal experiences and extensive...Read More

A long-time EKU instructor, Dana Howell believes in accessibility and taking an active part in her student’s educational experience. She goes above and beyond to ensure her online students have just as much opportunity to interact and build a relationship with her as their on-campus counterparts. Howell’s personal attention and dedication to helping students prepare...Read More

Donna Colaianni believes in accessibility and taking an active part in her student’s educational experience. She goes above and beyond to ensure her online students have just as much opportunity to interact and build a relationship with her as their on-campus counterparts. Colaianni’s personal attention and dedication to helping students feel connected makes her a...Read More

Gaile Ebony Seay graduated from EKU Online’s OTD program in December 2021. While a student in the program, Seay also authored two books designed to help children practice handwriting while learning about Black history and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Her books, “The Black History ABCs: Handwriting 101” and “The HBCU ABCs: Cursive 101”...Read More