HPU Doctor of Occupational Therapy - Honolulu Program
Hawai‘i Pacific University’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy program in Honolulu is Hawai‘i’s first and only Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program. Our urban campus is located in downtown Honolulu at the beautiful Waterfront Plaza and steps away from beaches and the Honolulu harbor. The Honolulu program offers opportunities for interprofessional education and collaboration with the Doctor of Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Nursing, and Social Work programs. The campus features a state-of-the-art simulation center and a dedicated lab space overlooking the Pacific Ocean where students will learn from expert faculty with global experience. For kamaʻāina, studying at the Honolulu campus allows them to stay in Hawai‘i for school and continue to serve the community once they’ve graduated. Students not residing in Hawaii, will travel to the Honolulu campus for hands-on learning and the opportunity to experience the natural wonders of Hawai‘i and the unique ‘ohana they’ll join.
IMPORTANT DATES
ACOTE Candidacy for Accreditation Expected: August 2023
Application Opens: January 3, 2023
Application Deadline: November 30, 2023
Program Start: January 8, 2024
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Spring A 2024 – Term 1 |
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Orientation c/o 2025 |
January 3-5, 2024 |
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Term Begins: |
January 8, 2024 |
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Holiday: Martin Luther King Day |
January 15, 2024 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion: |
January 29, 2024 – February 9, 2024 |
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Term Ends: |
March 3, 2024 |
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Spring B 2024 – Term 2 |
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Term Begins: |
March 11, 2024 |
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Holiday: Kuhio Day (Observed) |
March 26, 2024 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion: |
April 8, 2024 – April 19, 2024 |
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Term Ends: |
May 5, 2024 |
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Summer A 2024 – Term 3 |
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Term Begins: |
May 6, 2024 |
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Holiday: Memorial Day |
May 27, 2024 |
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Holiday: Kamehameha Day |
June 11, 2024 |
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Holiday: Juneteenth |
June 19, 2024 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion |
June 3, 2024 – June 14, 2024 |
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Term Ends: |
June 30, 2024 |
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Summer B 2024 – Term 4 |
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Term Begins: |
July 1, 2024 |
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Holiday: Independence Day |
July 4, 2024 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion |
July 29, 2024 – August 9, 2024 |
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Term Ends: |
August 25, 2024 |
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Fall A 2024 – Term 5 |
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Term Begins: |
August 26, 2024 |
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Holiday: Labor Day |
September 2, 2024 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion: |
September 23, 2024 – October 4, 2024 |
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Term Ends: |
October 20, 2024 |
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Fall B 2024 – Term 6 |
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Term Begins: |
October 21, 2024 |
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Holiday: Veteran’s Day |
November 11, 2024 |
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Holiday: Thanksgiving |
November 28-29, 2024 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion: |
December 2, 2024 – December 13, 2024 |
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Term Ends: |
December 15, 2024 |
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Spring 2025 – Term 7 * No Onsite for this cohort |
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Term Begins: |
January 6, 2025 |
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Holiday: Martin Luther King Day |
January 20, 2025 |
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Holiday: Kuhio Day |
March 26, 2025 |
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Term Ends: |
May 4, 2025 |
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Summer 2025 – Term 8 * No Onsite for this cohort |
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Term Begins: |
May 5, 2025 |
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Holiday: Memorial Day |
May 26, 2025 |
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Holiday: Kamehameha Day |
June 11, 2025 |
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Holiday: Juneteenth |
June 19, 2025 |
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Holiday: Independence Day |
July 4, 2025 |
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Term Ends: |
August 24, 2025 |
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Fall 2025 – Term 9 |
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Term Begins: |
August 25, 2025 |
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Holiday: Labor Day |
September 1, 2025 |
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Holiday: Veteran’s Day |
November 11, 2025 |
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Holiday: Thanksgiving |
November 27-28, 2025 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion: |
December 8-14, 2025 |
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Term Ends & Program Completion c/o 2025 |
December 14, 2025 |
HPU OTD Honolulu will provide outcomes as this information becomes available.
Check out our faculty presentations at the
2023 AOTA Inspire Conference!
- Dr. Lydia Kite
- Saturday April 22 8:30 AM - Enhancing Outcomes with Virtual Reality in Clinic & Classroom
- Dr. Cindy Sears
- Thursday April 20 3:00 PM - Utilizing Quality Measures to Optimize the Value of OT Services
- Saturday April 22 12:45 PM - Using Keyform Maps to Measure Confidence & Competency Ratios to Promote OT Student Success
- Dr. Mari Tada
The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation 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 be granted Candidacy Status, 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.