The Department of Occupational Therapy of the College of Rehabilitation Sciences offers the four-year BS Occupational Therapy program, which has received both local and international recognition.
The utilization of varied and experiential teaching-learning strategies, anchored in reflective practice, client-centeredness, and evidence-based practice has produced program graduates that have consistently performed well in the national licensure examinations conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission. It has received the Top Performing School award for the August 2017, August 2018, and August 2019 examinations after producing the greatest number of passers and topnotchers in the country.
Grounded in innovation and appreciation of emerging trends in pedagogy, the faculty members are continuously enhancing their instruction to ensure that the graduates of the program are responsive healthcare professionals, creative problem solvers, excellent collaborators, and strong advocates for equal participation of everyone regardless of ability.