Occupations are the things we do every day that are meaningful and purposeful to us. Occupations define who we are and shape our characters. When a person is ill or faces a disabling condition, one's occupations are often altered or one may be unable to participate in typical occupations.
Occupation is the goal and method of therapy.
The Department of Occupational Therapy faculty plan, implement, and systematically evaluate the MOT curriculum using four major organizing themes. These curricular themes arise from a synthesis of the literature and an ongoing, multidimensional program evaluation process. The faculty structure the curriculum around three broad goals. Graduates demonstrate entry-level proficiencies necessary for occupational therapy practice in a dynamic health care and human services delivery system. Graduates demonstrate attitudes and skills which exemplify strong personal commitment to the profession's growth and development.