Overview

Building on a liberal arts foundation, the mission of Utica College's graduate program in occupational therapy is to facilitate the transformation of students into autonomous thinkers and community leaders. Taught by UC’s accomplished faculty, students learn the skills to help people become active, aid those in recovery from a physical or cognitive injury, and provide support to the elderly.

• Communicate an awareness of and appreciation for the importance of interacting effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the varied interdisciplinary health care roles inclusive of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Nursing, Therapeutic Recreation and Psychology-Child Life.
• Interpret and apply Human Development concepts across the life span to evaluate and improve the health of individuals with/without various medical conditions.
• Demonstrate critical appraisal skills when utilizing clinical research in order to be critical consumers of research as well as advocates for their future healthcare clients.
• Identify key components of professional ethics and behaviors of health practitioners.