Faith, Service, Authenticity, Innovation and Competency
We believe that participation in meaningful occupation is essential to mental, physical, and spiritual health. We believe in teaching students to recognize that occupation in its broadest sense is a great gift from God and therefore requires great responsibility. This responsibility is taught through our core values of: Faith, Service, Authenticity, Innovation and Competency. We do this by knowing students individually, engaging students in meaningful, innovative experiences, and exposing students to varied social conditions to instill compassion and willingness.
The Mission of the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy is to prepare occupational therapy students to think and act critically, missionally, and globally in Christian service and leadership throughout their respective communities.
The ACU-MSOT program is built on these core values and incorporate the mission, vision, and strategic plan of University; the mission, philosophy and strategic plan of the ACU-MSOT; and the Centennial Vision of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
Together the vision, mission, and core values express the University’s aspirations for graduates and the profession. ACU-MSOT will be dedicated to the highest standards of the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). These concepts provide the basis for defining the program’s purpose and result in the structure and design of the ACU-MSOT curriculum.
