Program Learning Outcomes
1: Implement the occupational therapy process for safe and effective practice using theory and evidence.
2: Appraise and apply scholarly activities to support evidence-based practice and the profession’s body of knowledge.
3: Articulate the unique, intrinsic worth of each client, designed in the image of God, and deserving of compassion and care.
4: Explain the value of engagement in occupation as integral to the health and well-being of individuals, groups, and populations.
5: Articulate the connection between personal faith to service and leadership essential for personal and professional growth.
6: Apply ethical principles to complex problem-solving and decision making.
7: Utilize the skills of a safe and competent practitioner as defined by the standards of practice.
8: Develop and deliver equitable occupational therapy services that promote the wellbeing of all individuals, groups, and populations.
Accreditation
The Messiah University entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. Phone: 301-652-6611. www.acoteonline.org
Graduates of Messiah University's program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR).
In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
Messiah University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education. It is the highest accrediting authority recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for degree-granting colleges and universities located in Pennsylvania, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and several other locations internationally.