How come? The Master's is is going to remain the necessary minimum degree for awhile with OT, everyone applying now will be more than grandfathered in, and if/when the change requiring a doctorate comes, they should have more than enough work experience to make up for the lack of OTD. I guess if you want to go straight into academia than an OTD right away makes more sense, but can't you also get your master's, practice for a few years to see what population your interested in studying, then go back for an OTD when you have a better idea (and when you've recovered a little from all the debt you incurred from your master's)?