Occupational therapy programs (OT and OTA) in Spokane
3 programs open to the public. Each shows its length, cost and format as the school publishes them, what backs it, and a link to enroll. 46 open occupational therapy jobs on the board now.
Who approves these programs
Who approves these: Washington licenses occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants: a nationally accredited program, supervised fieldwork (at least six months for therapists, two for assistants) and a board-approved exam (RCW 18.59.050 and 18.59.060). Idaho's Occupational Therapy Licensure Board (DOPL) requires a program accredited by ACOTE (the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education), fieldwork (six months for therapists, four for assistants) and the exam (Idaho Code 54-3706). Every program here says it's ACOTE-accredited and prepares you for the national NBCOT exam. Source: RCW 18.59.050.
Checked Sep 29, 2026 against each school's own page (ACOTE's school directory couldn't be filtered by state here). Dates, costs and approvals change: confirm with the program before you pay. A listing isn't an endorsement, and schools don't pay to be listed here.
Programs open to the public
In alphabetical order by school.
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Eastern Washington University
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
- Where
- Spokane, WA
- How it's taught
- In person, full time
- Length
- 2.5 years, starting each August (includes 24 weeks of full-time fieldwork)
- Cost
- Ask the school
32 students start each year. EWU also has a combined bachelor's-to-MOT pathway; its OT page doesn't list application dates, so ask the program.
ACOTE-accredited ("fully accredited"), per the school's page and 2026-27 catalog.
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Spokane Falls Community College
Occupational Therapy Assistant (AAS)
- Where
- Spokane, WA
- How it's taught
- Hybrid coursework (the program is being redesigned)
- Length
- 6 quarters (90 credits), starting in fall
- Cost
- $14,485 total (2025-2026 figures for tuition, fees, lab and course fees, textbooks and loan fees)
Admissions are paused during a redesign and resume for fall 2027 (apply in the winter quarter before); 16 students a year. Prerequisites include English 101, anatomy and physiology (BIOL& 241), intro psychology, a math course and 30 volunteer hours in a medical setting.
ACOTE-accredited ("fully accredited"), per the school's page.
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Whitworth University
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD, entry-level)
- Where
- Spokane, WA
- How it's taught
- In person, full time
- Length
- 3 years
- Cost
- $133,555 tuition over 3 years for the class that started in 2026 ($136,577 with books, supplies and loan fees)
Apply through OTCAS for the class starting August 2027: priority deadline December 1, 2026, final deadline June 6, 2027. You need a bachelor's degree, prerequisite courses and 50 hours observing an occupational therapist; 30 spots.
ACOTE-accredited, per the school's page.
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