University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 2012 – 2013 Student ...

MISSION STATEMENTS AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES/GOALSEntry-level SectionMaster of Occupational TherapyThe mission of the University’s MOT program is to graduate a diverse population of practitioners whohave the skills necessary to analyze human occupation and to implement science-driven and evidencedbasedinterventions that promote quality of life for the clients whom they serve. The graduates willcontribute to their profession and to a global society through their competence, ethical standards andprofessionalism.Program Learning OutcomesKnowledge• The graduate will demonstrate their knowledge of the ways to be engaged in lifelong learning.• The graduates will effectively locate, understand critique and evaluate evidence-basedinformation in order to be an effective consumer of research and to participate in research.• Graduates will know their own roles through the Scope of OT Practice and the roles of others onthe health care team; they will recognize the need for collaboration and teamwork and when torefer to others.• The graduate will demonstrate their knowledge of appropriate professional communication for avariety of settings and situations.• The graduate will demonstrate knowledge of AOTAs Code of Ethics and Ethics Standards andAOTA Standards of Practice and use them as a guide for ethical decision making, demonstratingprofessional behaviors including honesty and integrity.• Graduate will know how to conduct strategic planning and occupational therapy programdevelopment and evaluation. Graduate will know how to be advocates for the profession andinfluential leaders for health care legislation.• The graduate will know effective clinical reasoning to use various evaluations and interventionstrategies with a wide range of occupational therapy clients.Skills• The graduate will use the skills in information literacy, teaching peers and clients, and identifyinga plan for self-improvement.• The graduate will access resources and interpret information correctly to develop evidence-basedinterventions.• Graduates plan of care will include appropriate team members, referrals when appropriate. Theywill communicate their role accurately to others and engage in interdisciplinary communication.• The graduate will demonstrate the skills for positive and culturally competent communication.• The graduate will consistently adhere to the AOTA Code of Ethics and demonstrate professionalbehaviors during client interactions.• Graduates will use leadership and advocacy skills in professional practice and to contribute to oursociety.• The graduate will have the skills needed to independently use logical, creative occupationaltherapy skills to solve problems for their clients.Attitudes• The graduates will value life-long learning through intellectual inquiry.• The graduate will value the use of evidence in order to make clinical decisions that are in the bestinterest of the client.• Graduates will embrace the value of inter-professional education and teamwork.• The graduate will value the importance of optimal professional communication and buildingrapport with all types of people.• The graduate will value professionalism and ethical behavior.• Graduates will value being leaders and contributors to the profession of occupational therapy.• The graduate will value clinical reasoning that promotes flexible and creative problem solvingUniversity of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 54