HPU Doctor of Occupational Therapy - Honolulu Program
Hawai‘i Pacific University’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy (HPU OTD) program in Honolulu, is the first and only Doctor of Occupational Therapy program in Hawai‘i! Our urban campus is in the heart of downtown Honolulu, a cultural mosaic of businesses and individuals. The lab space is situated at Waterfront Plaza, steps away from the Kaka‘ako restaurant row, beaches, and the Honolulu harbor. The Honolulu campus features a state-of-the-art simulation center, anatomy cadaver lab experience, access to advanced technology for assessment and intervention, real-life apartment space for clinical skill application, and a beautiful dedicated lab space that overlooks the Pacific Ocean.
The curriculum and lab experiences are presented in an educational environment that mimics real-world therapy practices. The Honolulu program offers interprofessional education and collaboration opportunities with the Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant,and Engineering programs. Our student experience is enhanced by the unique community partnerships in place which allow students to immerse themselves in Hawaiian culture. Faculty in this program are clinical experts and well-respected leaders and scholars at the locally, nationally, and internationally.
For kamaʻāina, studying at the Honolulu campus allows them to stay in Hawai‘i for school and continue to serve the community upon graduation. 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
Application Opens: January 6, 2025
PRIORITY DEADLINE: June 20, 2025
Application Deadline: December 8, 2025
Program Start: January 12, 2026
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Spring A 2024 |
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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 |
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SPRING BREAK |
March 3 - March 10, 2024 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 – 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 – 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 |
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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 |
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Spring A 2025 |
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Virtual Orientation c/o 2026 |
January 2-3, 2025 |
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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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Onsite Lab Immersion (to include in-person orientation: |
February 2, 2025 – February 15, 2025 |
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Term Ends: |
March 2, 2025 |
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Spring B 2025 |
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SPRING BREAK |
March 3 - March 9, 2025 |
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Term Begins: |
March 10, 2025 |
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Holiday: Kuhio Day (Observed) |
March 26, 2025 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion: |
April 7, 2025 – April 19, 2025 |
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Term Ends: |
May 4, 2025 |
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Summer A 2025 |
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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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Onsite Lab Immersion |
June 2, 2025 – June 14, 2025 |
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Term Ends: |
June 29, 2025 |
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Summer B 2025 |
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Term Begins: |
June 30, 2025 |
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Holiday: Independence Day |
July 4, 2025 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion |
July 28, 2025 – August 9, 2025 |
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Term Ends: |
August 24, 2025 |
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Fall A 2025 |
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Term Begins: |
August 25, 2025 |
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Holiday: Labor Day |
September 1, 2025 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion: |
September 22, 2025 – October 4, 2025 |
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Term Ends: |
October 19, 2025 |
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Fall B 2025 |
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Term Begins: |
October 20, 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 1, 2025 – December 13, 2025 |
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Term Ends: |
December 14, 2025 |
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Spring 2026 – No Onsite for this cohort |
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Term Begins: |
January 12, 2026 |
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Holiday: Martin Luther King Day |
January 19, 2026 |
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Holiday: Kuhio Day |
March 26, 2026 |
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Term Ends: |
May 10, 2026 |
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Summer 2026 – No Onsite for this cohort |
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Term Begins: |
May 11, 2026 |
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Holiday: Memorial Day |
May 25, 2026 |
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Holiday: Kamehameha Day |
June 11, 2026 |
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Holiday: Juneteenth |
June 19, 2026 |
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Holiday: Independence Day |
July 4, 2026 |
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Term Ends: |
August 30, 2026 |
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Fall 2026 |
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Term Begins: |
August 31, 2026 |
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Holiday: Labor Day |
September 7, 2026 |
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Holiday: Veteran’s Day |
November 11, 2026 |
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Holiday: Thanksgiving |
November 26-27, 2026 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion: |
December 8-14, 2026 |
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Term Ends & Program Completion c/o 2026 |
December 15, 2026 |
*Fees are subject to change
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Tuition |
$8,950 per each 8-week term (Year 1 = 6 terms) $17,900 per each 16-week term (Year 2 = 3 terms) |
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University required Fees* |
One-time graduate orientation fee assessed at program start: $100 All other fees are assessed at the start of Spring, Summer, and Fall terms Year 1 and Year 2 (or a total of 6 times)
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Program Required Fees* |
Student Kit: $1000 - one-time fee at program start Criminal Background Check: $100 Textbooks (estimated, up to $900) AOTA Membership: $78 Annually Computer Requirements: (estimated, variable $1,500) Health Insurance: ($2,500 estimated annually, variable) |
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Additional Anticipated Student Expenses (Estimated) |
Immersion and Fieldwork Clothing: $300 NBCOT Exam Registration (end of Year 2): $550 Graduation Regalia: ~$100 Travel* |
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Total Estimated Cost of the Program |
$117,523 |
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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: $100 (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: $78 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 Graduation Regalia: ~$100 Travel* |
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TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROGRAM |
$117,788 |
* 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 Honolulu campus six times during the first year and once during the final year of the curriculum.
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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: $100 (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: $78 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 Graduation Regalia: ~$100 Travel* |
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TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROGRAM |
$117,788 |
* 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 Honolulu campus six times during the first year and once during the final year of the curriculum.
HPU OTD Honolulu will provide outcomes as this information becomes available.
ACOTE® accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs satisfy the states’ educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Students graduating from an ACOTE® accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs are eligible to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification exam and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. NBCOT Program data results are available here.
For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, please refer to the AOTA State Licensure webpage. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
Faculty Scholarship Highlights Spring 2025
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference April 3 - 6
| Dr. Jana Cason |
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Presentation: Innovative Use of AOTA Evidence-Based Practice Resources in an Entry-Level OTD Research Course |
| Dr. Patty Coker-Bolt |
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Presentation: Updates on Pediatric Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy: How to Implement in Today's Practice Environment Date/Time: Thursday, April 3, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Presented During: Poster Session #1 Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center Role: Co-Speaker |
Hawai`i Pacific University Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program in Honolulu has applied for accreditation and has been granted Preaccreditation Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-6611 and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. The program must 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 to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.