Common occupational therapy interventions include helping children with disabilities to fully participate in school and social situations, helping people recovering from injury to regain skills, providing supports for older adults experiencing physical and cognitive changes, and helping people with mental illness to lead productive and successful lives.

To prepare entry-level occupational therapy practitioners to provide services to diverse urban populations, utilizing evidence based education, fieldwork, and community experiences. Graduates will be prepared to grow as passionate, engaged learners, growing in intellectual potential, contributing and participating in the profession through direct service delivery, management of service delivery, and research.