Using their capacity for intrinsic motivation, human beings are able to influence their physical and mental health and their social and physical environment through purposeful activity. Human life includes a process of continuous adaptation. Adaptation is a change in function that promotes survival and self-actualization. Biological, psychological, and environmental factors may interrupt the adaptation process at any time throughout the life cycle. Dysfunction may occur when adaptation is impaired.
Purposeful activity facilitates the adaptive process.
The first class of the professional component in the Bachelor's degree program in Occupational Therapy began their course work in June of 1994. As part of the accreditation process, the Self-Study was submitted to the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education in December 1994. The Site Visit was conducted in November 1995, and full accreditation status was awarded December 1, 1995. Over the past few years, the occupational therapy program has admitted a total of six classes and four classes have graduated and two classes are still on campus. We are especially proud that all of the students have passed the national certification examination .