An Overview of NUMSS Admissions to the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program
Thank you for your interest in the post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) degree program offered by the National University of Medical Sciences (Spain). This postgraduate OTD program is offered 100% online worldwide, providing occupational therapists with the flexibility to pursue advanced education from the comfort of their homes.
Our Admissions Department is eager to assist you in any way we can. We invite you to contact NUMSS at admissions@numss.com with any questions you may have.
All OTD courses are offered online and in English. Video lectures are available online on demand through the internet. Students also have the option of receiving the video lectures on a portable hard drive, which can be connected to a compatible television or computer for convenient viewing.
Occupational therapists from around the world are eligible to apply and complete their studies from the comfort of their homes. There is no mandatory campus attendance. However, students who are interested in additional hands-on experience may attend an optional one-week, in-person practical technique class in Spain. For international students who require a visa to attend the practical class, NUMSS can provide an invitation letter that may be used as part of their Spanish visa application.
Canadian students may be eligible to claim applicable tuition and textbook tax credits with the Canada Revenue Agency, as NUMSS is recognized by the Canadian government as a foreign university for applicable tax purposes. Students in other countries may also be eligible to claim tuition expenses as a business or professional expense, subject to the tax laws and regulations of their country of residence.
Why Enroll in the OTD program?
Designed for practicing occupational therapists, the OTD program integrates occupational therapy art and science, as well as professional and experiential education. It provides an OT with the necessary knowledge base to become a doctor of occupational therapy. Core courses within this OT doctoral program include differential diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, pharmacology, nutrition, and manual medicine.
Why Choose to Study OTD at NUMSS(Spain)?
OTD Admission Prerequisites
Curriculum for the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program (1 year Full Time, 1280 hours total, 640 hours per semester)
| 1st year (1st semester) | 1st year (2nd semester) |
|---|---|
| DS 202 Diagnosis and Symptomology | OC 301 Clinical Management in Occupational Therapy I |
| LD 202 Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis | OC 302 Clinical Management in Occupational Therapy II |
| CN 102 Clinical Nutrition | OC 303 Clinical Management in Occupational Therapy III |
| PA 302 Physical Assessment | OS 102 Manual Therapy Skills |
| CP 301 Clinical Pharmacology | RX 402 Diagnostic Ultrasound |
| PA 201 Pathology | ND 202 Neurodiagnosis |
| PL 101 Optional Class: Practical Lab (Techniques review, 1 week full time, in Spain, USA or Panama) | RX 401 Principles of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging |
| TH 402 Research Project and Thesis | |
| PL 102 Optional Class: Practical Lab (Techniques review, 1 week full time, in Spain, USA or Panama) |