Human beings have an occupational nature.
Occupations promote and shape development and they reflect the person's deepest meanings and purposes. Given the power of occupation in human development, it is not surprising that a profession is specifically devoted to the use of occupation as a therapeutic method. The profession of occupational therapy is based on the use of occupation for health promotion and remediation of disorders. Therefore, the mission of the Department of Occupational Therapy at the Medical College of Ohio is the study and application of therapeutic occupation. OT education at MCO is grounded in the belief that a true graduate program builds knowledge as well as imparts knowledge.