The mission of the Occupational Therapy Department at Misericordia University is to provide an educational environment that reflects values and attitudes of justice, mercy, service, hospitality, and dignity in order to promote development of highly skilled professionals who are culturally competent, ethical, innovative, responsible, and involved occupational therapists serving diverse communities. The program's faculty strive to emphasize quality graduate education through the use of evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning to achieve client-centered outcomes. Graduates will be prepared as leaders to work interprofessionally and advocate for health maintenance and promotion within changing environments.