Program goals and outcomes of the Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy program.
Long-Term Program Goals and Outcomes
Consistent with the mission of Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, the Division of Occupational Therapy has developed the following long-term program goals and outcomes:
- Design and implement a curriculum for our Entry-Level OTD program that meets accreditation standards; prepares graduates for positions as practitioners, managers and contributors; and meets the future needs of our community and profession.
- Provide educational excellence by graduating students with entry-level competencies and professional skills grounded in theoretical and scientific evidence for emerging areas of practice and all practice settings needed to successfully pass the NBCOT exam and practice in the 亚洲情色 rural area.
- Interpret and apply scientific evidence to solve a specific practical issue affecting an individual or group in the context of broader sociocultural issues related to intra/interdisciplinary practice and functional outcomes.
- Implement evidence-based practices to recognize the unmet needs of an individual, community or society and attend to those needs through collaboration with other professionals to deliver quality care.
- Build community outreach and connections to strengthen relationships with fieldwork sites and clinicians.
- Recruit diverse and highly qualified faculty to teach, conduct research and serve the academic and professional communities to foster a diverse and inclusive campus culture and sustain a high-quality curriculum and educational experiences for OTD students.
- Integrate global perspectives into the curriculum by enhancing, supporting and promoting cultural impact and strategic internationalization efforts through high-impact learning, teaching, research and engagement, both locally and globally.