| The Department of Occupational Therapy and
the Master of Occupational Therapy Degree Program were established to
assist Saint Francis University in fulfilling its stated mission: A
Mind for Excellence: Saint Francis University offers higher education
in an environment guided by Catholic values and teachings, and inspired
by the example of our patron, Saint Francis of Assisi. The oldest
Franciscan institution of higher learning in the United States, Saint
Francis University is an inclusive learning community that welcomes all
people. A Spirit for Peace and Justice:
University programs and activities foster such Franciscan values as a
humble and generous attitude toward learning, respect for diversity and
the uniqueness of individual persons, understanding of ethical issues,
and reverence for all life. With a spirit of simplicity and joy, we
provide opportunities for the University community to think critically
and analytically, communicate effectively, and integrate theory and
practice. A Heart for Service: Saint
Francis University offers undergraduate programs in the liberal arts
tradition, graduate and professional programs of study that emphasize
personal and professional ethics, and continuing education
opportunities for personal and career enhancement. We seek to inspire
in all members of the University community a love of lifelong learning
and a commitment to share their gifts and skills generously with others
in a rapidly changing world. To this end, occupational therapy education at Saint Francis University will: 1. Prepare
students for practice as competent and ethical occupational therapists
for service to underserved regions of Pennsylvania and beyond. 2. Prepare
students who are active in furthering the growth and development of the
profession of occupational therapy through systematic inquiry,
community awareness and action, and professional organization
involvement. 3. Prepare students who
demonstrate commitment to their own personal and professional growth
and development through the quest for knowledge and critical self
reflection and analysis. 
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Kara Leberfinger and
Lauren Coleman
MOT class of ’06
"We
met through the MOT program at Saint Francis University, became
friends, and now are both taking positions at the Center for
Rehabilitation Services of UPMC as staff Occupational Therapists. Our
education at SFU helped us to obtain these positions and be successful
in the field of OT." |