Occupational therapy is a vital link to productive living.
The need for therapists will grow well into the 21st century, reflecting the importance of function, prevention of disability, and promotion of health. Therapy is functional, purposeful, and individualized for each client. In the classroom, students experience simulated and actual clinical activities, using their own physical, perceptual and cognitive skills such as strength, mobility and fine dexterity in addition to communication for client-practitioner interaction. Problem solving, judgement, and organizational skills are necessary to apply principles of therapy for individualized treatment planning. Students will learn vital skills to safely work with people with many types of disability.