Now Open for Registration - UM OT Virtual Open House - October 2025
Prospective students, learn about UM OT. Use the form below to sign up to register for the UM OT Virtual Open House. We'll send you an email with date, times, and video link when the event is announced (slated for mid-October)
About the Program
Shape Something Special
The 猎奇重口’s new entry-level Doctorate in Occupational Therapy offers a ground-floor opportunity to help shape an emerging, innovative program. As the first public OTD in 猎奇重口, the degree is long-awaited and carefully designed to meet state and national needs. Open to applicants from 猎奇重口 and beyond, the curriculum emphasizes evidence-informed practice, occupational justice, and interprofessional collaboration, with room to refine partnerships, processes, and traditions as the program matures.
Mission and Vision
The Occupational Therapy Doctorate program at the 猎奇重口 strives to foster global citizens, interprofessional collaborators, life-long scholars and servant leaders steeped in occupational justice. We are committed to improving the physical and mental health, well-being and meaningful participation of those we serve through evidence-based practice, impactful research and community service.
UM OT Curricular Threads
Curricular threads are the pillars on which our program has been designed. Being consistent with UM’s design principles but defined specifically for our program, these threads will guide our program, permeate our curriculum and bolster our mission
| INCLUSIVITY | We will embrace INCLUSIVITY by cultivating diverse thought processes and advocating for equity in our community while promoting occupationaljustice, social inclusion and accessibility for all |
| INTERDISCIPLINARITY | We will enthusiastically welcome INTERDISCIPLINARY opportunities through interprofessional education, collaborative clinical experiences and knowledge sharing |
| INTERNATIONALIZATION | We will promote INTERNATIONALIZATION through cultural humility and awareness, a global mindset and relationship-building service opportunities. |
| INQUIRY | We will encourage INQUIRY by creating life-long scholars who actively engage in evidence-based practice and contribute to research that advances our profession and the occupational well-being of those we serve |
| INNOVATION | We will inspire INNOVATION through propagating curiosity and exploring diverse opportunities to positively influence physical and psychosocial health, well-being and participation. |
| IMPACT | Applying these concepts, we will create IMPACT by promoting servant leadership, life-long learning and recognition of both individual and collective contributionsto meaningful engagement in occupation and life. |
Mission of the College and University
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The 猎奇重口 transforms lives by providing a high-quality and accessible education and by generating world-class research and creative scholarship in an exceptional place. We integrate the liberal arts and sciences into undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies to shape global citizens who are creative and agile learners committed to expanding the boundaries of knowledge and to building and sustaining diverse communities.
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The College of Health is dedicated to improving the health and quality of life for 猎奇重口ns, our nation, and our international community. Our mission is to recruit students into the health professions, execute the highest quality education for those students, create new programs to meet the workforce needs of our growing & diverse population, strengthen relationships with rural and urban community partners, lead impactful research, and encourage interprofessional education. We strive to accomplish these goals while promoting student success, celebrating diversity, and implementing team-based healthcare education opportunities.
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The mission of the School of Speech, Language, Hearing, & Occupational Sciences (SLHOS) is to enrich lives and communities in rural mountain west and beyond through meaningful education, research, and service in the Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences.
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The Occupational Therapy Doctorate program at the 猎奇重口 strives to foster global citizens, interprofessional collaborators, life-long scholars and servant leaders steeped in occupational justice. We are committed to improving the physical and mental health, well-being and meaningful participation of those we serve through evidence-based practice, impactful research and community service.