OT Postgraduate Fellowship Programs

Before starting this online application, please allow ample time to complete it, as it does not allow for you to save and return at another time.  The online application must be started and completed in the same session.

We are providing a pdf version example of the application for your information and convenience, but all applications must be completed and submitted using the online application links.  Please do not submit the PDF.

Application Criteria

• Graduate from Accredited Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program preferred. Will consider applicants from Accredited Occupational Therapy Master’s Programs.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills both verbal and written in clinical and academic settings.
• Recommend completion of a Level II Fieldwork, Doctoral Capstone Experience, or practice experience in fellowship program related practice setting.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and teamwork abilities to work with a variety of individuals including family members, clients, community members and other professionals.

Application Process

1.  Applications are submitted electronically using the links below.
2.  Applications should include the following:

• Applicant Information
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resumé (upload in the electronic application)
• List of three professional references 
• Occupational Therapy academic transcript
• Review a copy of the application form

3. Applications will be reviewed by a panel of faculty members, and qualified candidates will be invited for an on-site interview.

Application Timeline

• Application Open: November 1, 2023 - January 14, 2024
• Interviews for 2024-2025 Fellowship Year: February 24, 2024

Application Links

• Pediatrics
• Neurology 
• Gerontology

Creighton University Occupational Therapy Fellowship Program Philosophy

The Creighton University Occupational Therapy Fellowship programs strive to:

• Foster development of expert clinical skills in new practitioners through mentored practice, didactic learning, interprofessional education, and self-assessment and reflection.
• Foster development of critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills through self-guided discovery and research.
• Support growth of the occupational therapy profession through mentored training of skills in academia, scholarship, and through support of local, national, and international service initiatives to enhance the lives of others.
• Live out the Ignatian values in the delivery of occupational therapy services and in the education of entry-level occupational therapy students.
• Deliver high quality, team-based, interprofessional care for clients and education to entry-level occupational therapy students.

Core Elements

The following have been identified as the core elements of the Occupational Therapy Fellowship programs:

1. Clinical Practice
2. Academia
3. Interprofessional Education
4. Service
5. Scholarship