The mission of the Department of Occupational Therapy at Florida Gulf Coast University is to provide an outstanding educational experience for students who will enter the profession as exceptional occupational therapists. In addition, the Department seeks to provide leadership within the community to develop best practice. Faculty and students endeavor to form partnerships within the community to promote occupational based practice and contribute to public service. Faculty teach students to embrace the art and science of occupational therapy and thus become reflective and innovative leaders in their field.
Students learn the importance of facilitating people to become self-advocates.
Faculty use experiential, innovative, and technological teaching methods that emphasize person-centered practice, critical thinking, and professional competency. This provides the framework for lifelong learning, scholarship, and commitment to ethical standards of practice. Faculty value cultural diversity and individual rights and model a person-therapist partnership that encourages students to be informed, responsible and caring citizens. The Department is committed to providing equal opportunity to a diverse student body wishing to pursue a career in occupational therapy. This is an official FGCU web page.