Pi Theta Epsilon
BETA CHI Chapter
Saint Francis University
Advisor: Ms. Kerri Golden, MOT, OTR/L
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
The Beta Chi Chapter of Pi Theta Epsilon at Saint Francis University
was incorporated in 2002.
WHAT IS PI THETA EPSILON?
Pi Theta Epsilon (PTE) was developed as a specialized honor society for occupational therapy students and alumni. This society recognizes and encourages superior scholarship among students enrolled in professional entry-level programs at accredited schools across the United States.
The mission of Pi Theta Epsilon is to support the practice of occupational sciences and the practice of authentic occupational therapy by promoting research and other scholarly activities by its members. In this way, the organization serves not only the profession, but helps to insure quality health care services for the general public. The purposes of PTE, as stated in the society's Constitutions, are:
- To recognize and encourage scholastic excellence of occupational therapy students
- To contribute to the advancement of the field of occupational therapy through scholarly activities, such as research development, continuing education, and information exchange between student and alumni members; and
- To provide a vehicle for students enrolled in accredited programs in OT to exchange information and to collaborate regarding scholarly activities.
Selection Criteria:
1. Election of new members shall include those who have demonstrated superior scholarship. Those who are eligible shall rank not lower than the highest 35% of their class in scholarship, shall have a GPA of at least 3.5 on a scale of 4.0 since entering the occupational therapy program and shall have completed the number of credit hours used by the institution to designate one full academic term equivalency in an entry-level baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate program in occupational therapy.
2. An eligible student need not apply for membership in the semester in which she/he becomes eligible, but may apply at any time until the beginning of the final academic semester/quarter prior to beginning fieldwork. A student must have at least one entire semester remaining after initiation before leaving for a fieldwork placement.
3. A piece of scholarly written work, completed while enrolled in the occupational therapy program, shall be submitted as evidence of the applicant's ability. The applicant shall also submit a short essay (250 words) stating why she/he wishes to join PTE. Uniform review criteria shall be established as PTE policy.
Current Beta Chi Members include:
The official website of Pi Theta Epsilon is: http://www.pithetaepsilon.org/