Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program Receives Program of Merit Designation

Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences officially announced that its Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program is the first graduate program in the nation to attain the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education Program of Merit Health Professions designation. The program is also the first rehabilitation and occupational therapy program in the U.S. to be awarded this distinction.  

Ranked third in the nation by the U.S. News & World Report, Pitt’s OTD program, was named a Program of Merit for its commitment of incorporating gerontology and geriatrics throughout its curriculum. The program meets, and in some cases exceeds Program of Merit Health Professions program expectations. The review team cited several program highlights and strengths as reasons for awarding the designation, such as a 100% student retention rate, among several other factors.