The mission of the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Missouri is to improve the health and well-being of society by assisting people to optimize their participation in everyday life occupations.

We achieve this mission through the integration of our:

• Professional education of clinically innovative occupational therapists prepared to meet the dynamic occupational needs of people and communities across the lifespan;
• Steadfast commitment to service to our community and our profession;
• Evidence-based practice; and
• Commitment to scholarship, discovery, and clinical research to advance our profession.