Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science

Occupation is used to assist individuals or groups whose health is threatened or impaired by developmental deficits, aging, poverty and environmental conditions, physical injury or illness, and psychological and social disability.

The Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science offers the following programs:

• Occupational Therapy Combined BS/ MS
• Occupational Therapy Professional Master's Program (MS)
• Occupational Therapy Post Professional Master's Program
• Combined Master's/Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy/Occupational science
• Occupational Science Doctoral Program (ScD)

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Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science is to promote education, research, and services that address occupational engagement as well as social and occupational justice that supports health and well-being of persons, organizations, and populations.  The educational initiatives aim to teach occupational therapy and occupational science students and professionals to be occupation-centered in the provision of empathic, ethical, and competent occupational therapy or related services and research while fostering leadership and advocacy skills. 

Additional educational efforts address the academic and broader community’s awareness of the healthful benefits of occupation and occupational therapy.  The research and scholarly activities of the department intend to contribute to the development of theory and the profession’s body of knowledge.  Finally, the service agenda of faculty, staff, and students of the department is to provide services and resources to the university, health care system,  occupational therapy profession, and society.

Revised and Approved by Faculty and Professional Advisory Board May 2007

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Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science
Enrollment Services, Room 245

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5 p.m.

Phone: 410-704-2762
Fax: 410-704-2322