Occupational Therapy

We see it all: children with physical and mental challenges, adults with health issues, and senior citizens with aging-related concerns. And we work with each and every person to help them regain the skills they need to live life to the fullest.

That’s what occupational therapists do. We help people of every age participate in a variety of everyday activities ranging from basic tasks like bathing and grooming to more complicated undertakings necessary to return to work or get an education. That’s what you’ll learn to do as a student here—and as a professional after that.

We are fortunate to have the country’s second largest medical school practically next door—and four of our state’s leading hospitals within walking distance.

Add in the more than 250 community and clinical partnerships we’ve nurtured over the last 50 years, and it’s easy to see why our students graduate ready to succeed in any occupational therapy environment.

You could find yourself working with pediatric patients to overcome challenges posed by physical disabilities. Or assisting elderly patients regain function after a stroke. Or helping people of all ages recover after an accident or major surgery. The possibilities are limitless.

Whether you’re seated in a seminar-style class or working in a clinic, you’ll be mentored by our experienced, nationally and internationally recognized occupational therapy faculty.

They are experts who have contributed to research and helped to advance the practice of occupational therapy. But they’re also dedicated teachers committed to educating the next generation of practitioners.

Our faculty:

• Build upon sound principles of general education by preparing students to communicate effectively, exhibit quantitative skills, think critically, integrate and apply knowledge, exhibit intellectual depth and breadth, be intellectually adaptive, appreciate societal and cultural diversity, and apply ethical standards and values to professional practice
• Provide the highest quality professional graduate degree program that offers education related to the provision and management of occupational therapy services
• Contribute to the advancement of knowledge through research and evidence-based practice
• Provide continuing education opportunities for occupational therapy practitioners who wish to further their professional development
• Foster the development of lifelong scholarship and civic engagement among students, faculty, and alumni