Rate My Professor Kristin Haas

Dr. Kristin Haas, OTD, OTR/L, is the Professor of Occupational Therapy and Founding Program Director at Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois. She earned her post-professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2005. In her leadership role, Dr. Haas directs the university's entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program, which was approved in April 2025 and launched in January 2026. Offered through the School of Science and Technology, this full-time, hybrid program spans 2 2/3 years with 107 credit hours, combining online coursework and on-campus Hawk OTD Summit Labs for hands-on simulations and professional development. The curriculum emphasizes evidence-based interventions, ethical practice, advocacy, and respect for human dignity, guided by Catholic Franciscan values. Key features include a 14-week doctoral capstone project with faculty and community partners, 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork, and preparation for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam and state licensure, pending full ACOTE accreditation.