Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy

About the course

Bond University’s Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD) is a doctoral qualification combining advanced study with an industry-based capstone internship and doctoral-level research. It builds on the accelerated Master of Occupational Therapy to develop high-level clinical, business and research capability to address real-world practice issues with industry partners and academic mentors, contributing new knowledge to the profession. This is a doctoral-level program in Occupational Therapy.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared for advanced and leadership-focused occupational therapy careers across health, education and social care settings. The program’s applied doctoral research and industry capstone support pathways into clinical leadership, service and program development, policy and advocacy roles, research administration, and education. It also supports eligibility to seek registration to practise as an occupational therapist in Australia and North America. This is a doctoral-level qualification in Occupational Therapy.

Living Costs in Gold Coast**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 22 - 29	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,564 - 2,068	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,096 - 1,449
Transportation (Daily) A$ 3 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 234 - 310

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)