Master of Occupational Therapy Program - Governors State University

Governors State University
Master of Occupational Therapy
Curriculum
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be prepared for entry-level competence in
general practice in current and emerging practice settings through a combination of academic
and fieldwork education.
Graduates will be prepared to:
Outcome 1:
Apply knowledge of the basic sciences to support the foundation and tenets of occupational
therapy practice.
Outcome 2:
Apply knowledge of the occupational therapy process to achieving occupation related
outcomes.
Outcome 3:
Apply knowledge of the unique diversity of the human experience to occupational therapy
practice.
Outcome 4:
Demonstrate an appreciation for the influence of socioeconomic conditions and the ethical context on
an individual’s right to engage in occupation.
Outcome 5:
Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical base of occupational therapy as a foundation
for critical reasoning in practice.
Outcome 6:
Demonstrate an appreciation for the impact of theoretical perspectives on clinical practice in
occupational therapy as a foundation for achieving occupation related outcomes.
Outcome 7:
Demonstrate knowledge of the influence of socioeconomic issues on global health and welfare needs of
society.
Outcome 8:
Apply knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the occupational therapist and
occupational therapy assistant supervisory process to achieving occupation related outcomes.
Outcome 9:
Implement procedural skills to support occupational performance across the lifespan.
Outcome 10:
Uphold the ethical standards values and attitudes of the occupational therapy profession.