Mission, Vision & Values
Our Mission
Our mission is to embody and promote inclusivity, and prepare a diverse body of scholarly, client-centered practitioners, educators, and scientists who will enrich the health, well-being, quality of life and occupational participation of the people, communities, and populations they serve, through innovative research, outstanding education, exceptional service, and leadership.
The Occupational Therapy Program Mission is based upon the mission of the University of Wisconsin System, the mission of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the mission and vision of the College of Health Sciences, and the mission of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences & Technology.
Our Vision
We envision ourselves as a premier urban occupational therapy program and leaders in accessibility and inclusivity recognized worldwide through our collaborative partnerships with academic peers, field practitioners, alumni, present and future students, those they serve, and the public. This premier status is exemplified by our study and knowledge translation of the role of occupation and technology in the creation of a healthy and inclusive society locally, regionally, nationally and globally.
Our Values
The Mission and Vision of the Program of Occupational Therapy are guided by a commitment to the following values:
- Inclusivity in the cultures we create and decisions we make
- Integrity in all that we do
- Accessibility to promote optimal engagement
- Collaboration to achieve excellence
- Diversity of thought, perspective, and culture
- Cultivation of lifelong learning through purposeful reflection, and the giving and receiving of informal and formal education
- Innovation in creation of effective solutions
- Enhancing the health, well-being, quality of life and participation of people, communities, and populations