MS in Advanced Practice Occupational Therapy
Goals: As an occupational therapy professional, one’s experience and insight are valued components of the learning process.
Classes are focused and intensive with an emphasis on participation, group projects and active learning. In pursuing the M.S. in Advanced Practice Occupational Therapy, the goals of the program are to provide one with the tools and the knowledge that can be applied immediately to one’s work environment, while developing one’s career potential. Specifically, the program is structured to guide and encourage students to:
- Understand, articulate, and relate occupational therapy theory to the specifics of clinical practice.
- Apply theory and frames of reference to a variety of healthcare environments requiring occupational therapy.
- Understand and apply the role of activity to health and wellness and recognize its direct relationship to meaningful occupation.
- Provide clients with effective and efficient treatment with the latest in technology and equipment.
- Learn and develop marketing and management strategies to enhance or promote occupational therapy services in existing and alternative practice areas.
- Demonstrate problem solving, critical analysis, reflection, and active experimentation of evidence-based practice.
- Understand, respect, and use research in the occupational therapy field.
- Demonstrate entry-level clinical research skills.
- Develop a professional support network with like-minded peers.
