OT school profile
Keiser University-Fort Myers OT Masters
Fort Myers, FL. Compare accreditation status, delivery format, ACOTE review timing, and NBCOT results for this occupational therapy program.
Program snapshot
At-a-glance facts before you shortlist
Start with the visible facts applicants expect, then use the decision snapshot and source links to see what public data can and cannot answer.
At-a-glance
Keiser University-Fort Myers
Cost, acceptance, and enrollment metrics are not matched for this program yet.
- Location
- Fort Myers, FL
- Credential
- OT Masters
- Latest NBCOT
- 90% (2025)
- Accreditation
- Accreditation
- Format
- Bridge (OTA to OT Education); 75-100% distanceDistance: 75-100%
- Next ACOTE review
- 2027/2028
Our take
Keiser University-Fort Myers program assessment
Why it stands out
- 4 matched NBCOT years are available. The latest 90% result is promising context, but the history is still too short to establish consistency.
- The distance component creates real scheduling flexibility while preserving the in-person labs and clinical work required for an OT or OTA degree.
Tradeoffs that matter
- Only 4 matched NBCOT years are available, so the current result cannot show how performance holds across multiple graduating cohorts.
- A master's program is the more direct graduate route to OT licensure, but it offers less doctoral-level capstone depth for applicants who specifically want that experience.
- Bridge (OTA to OT Education); 75-100% distance favors students who can learn independently online. The tradeoff is less routine campus contact even though labs and fieldwork still require in-person participation.
What to compare next
- Compare this master's program with entry-level OTD options on time to degree, capstone expectations, and whether the doctoral credential changes your intended career path.
- Treat the 4 matched NBCOT years as preliminary evidence. Compare the 70% to 100% range, request cohort counts, and do not treat the 87.0% average as equivalent to a complete five-year record.
- Compare the actual in-person calendar with other hybrid programs, especially lab blocks and fieldwork locations that the distance percentage does not remove.
Ranking placement
This program has a profile but does not currently appear in a published top list. Use the facts here, state page, and directory filters before making a shortlist decision.
| Program | OT Masters program |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Private Nonprofit |
| Location | 9100 Forum Corporate Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33905 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | 2020/2021 |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2027/2028 |
| Source coverage | ACOTE, NBCOT |
Applicant read
How the program's structure changes the decision
Degree level, delivery format, and accreditation timing create different kinds of value even when two programs have similar outcomes.
Degree path
This is a master's pathway. Compare program length, total cost, fieldwork placement quality, and whether the degree format fits your work or family constraints.
Format fit
The distance component can reduce weekly classroom travel, but it does not remove lab, practical-exam, or fieldwork obligations. Its value depends on how much flexibility remains after those in-person blocks are counted.
Accreditation review context
ACOTE lists the next review window as 2027/2028. This is scheduling context, not a quality grade; confirm the program's current status and any review outcome directly with ACOTE.
NBCOT performance
Certification exam performance history
The OT Index stores the public NBCOT school-performance rows by program type and year, then links rows to ACOTE profiles when the school name can be matched.
| Year | NBCOT school name | Program type | Passing % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Keiser University, Fort Myers | OT Masters-Level Programs | 90% |
| 2024 | Keiser University, Fort Myers | OT Masters-Level Programs | 70% |
| 2023 | Keiser University, Fort Myers | OT Masters-Level Programs | 88% |
| 2022 | Keiser University, Fort Myers | OT Masters-Level Programs | 100% |
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Open profile
Keiser University-Fort Myers has 4 matched NBCOT years, including a 90% latest result. That is useful early evidence, but it is not comparable to a complete five-year record. Its substantial distance component suits applicants who need online coursework and can still travel for labs and fieldwork.