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The expected Program Learning Outcomes for this program are listed in relation to four curriculum threads:
- Occupation
- Students will recognize and honor occupation as a gift from God, understanding that engaging in meaningful work, rest, and play is central to human dignity and, well-being.
- Students will define and explain occupation as the central focus of occupational therapy, including its role in health, well-being, and participation across the lifespan.
- Students will integrate occupation-based models, theoretical frameworks, and current evidence to inform client-centered evaluation and intervention planning.
- Students will analyze occupation, clients’ contexts, performance patterns, performance skills and client factors, as well as use of occupation to improve health and well-being.
- Students will exhibit occupation-based practice in entry level occupational therapy practice during fieldwork and in other professional settings.
- Students will advocate for equitable access to meaningful occupations and apply occupation-centered strategies to reduce barriers and enhance participation for all individuals.
- Occupational Therapy Process
- Students will understand and apply all components of the occupational therapy process including referral, evaluation, intervention planning, implementation, and outcome measurement within a client-centered and evidence-informed framework.
- Students will employ professional reasoning to guide decision-making throughout the OT process, adjusting approaches based on client needs, contexts, and responses to intervention.
- Students will select, administer, and interpret appropriate standardized and non-standardized assessments, and use results to design and implement effective, occupation-based interventions.
- Students will demonstrate effective collaboration and communication with clients, families, and other professionals, respecting diverse perspectives and promoting shared decision-making across the OT process.
- Students will engage in the occupational therapy process with empathy and humility, valuing each client as a unique individual created in the image of God, deserving of dignity, respect, and purposeful care.
- Professional Competency and Integrity
- Students will adhere to ethical and legal standards, including confidentiality of patient information, as an expression of integrity and stewardship of trust, honoring the dignity of each individual created in God’s image.
- Students will demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development, viewing lifelong learning as a faithful response to their calling and responsibility to serve others with excellence.
- Students will integrate understanding of the history, philosophy, core values, theories, ethics, and professional reasoning of occupational therapy with a Christian perspective on purpose, healing, and service.
- Students will model professional behaviors including humility, respect, compassion, and accountability during classroom, clinical, and community experiences, reflecting the character of Christ in all relationships.
- Citizenship
- Students will engage respectfully with diverse populations, modeling Christ’s example of inclusion, compassion, and advocacy, especially for those who are marginalized or vulnerable in society.
- Students will identify opportunities for meaningful participation in professional organizations such as the Arkansas Occupational Therapy Association (AROTA), American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), and World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT), viewing professional involvement as a form of stewardship and service.
- Students will collaborate with interprofessional partners to evaluate local and global community resources, identifying unmet needs and opportunities where occupational therapy can contribute to human flourishing.
- Students will examine how systemic inequities affect individuals’ engagement in meaningful occupations, and respond with informed, faith-guided strategies that promote justice and inclusion.
- Students will compare occupational therapy practices in other cultural contexts, cultivating an appreciation for global perspectives and the universal value of meaningful occupation.
- Students will reflect the values of justice, mercy, humility, and service as global citizens, advocating for equitable occupational engagement while upholding the belief that all people are created with God-given dignity and purpose.
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