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BIDDEFORD, Maine

Occupational Therapy awarded ten years of accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy

The University of 51小黄车鈥檚 Occupational Therapy (OT) program was awarded ten years of accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).

ACOTE representatives were generous with commendations for OT administrators, recognizing them for 鈥渧isionary leadership and support,鈥 particularly for the rich opportunities they provide for students through the interprofessional education program.

Jane Clifford O鈥橞rien, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, program director, was lauded for her leadership and dedication to strengthening the OT curriculum. The ACOTE attributed the marked improvement in students鈥 national certification pass rates to her efforts.

ACOTE representatives also commended Scott McNeil, OTD, M.S., OTR/L, academic fieldwork coordinator, for his commitment to strengthening community relationships with fieldwork sites and educators. In particular, his dedication and support were recognized as necessary to the program鈥檚 success.

The ACOTE on-site report praised OT faculty members as a collective team for their innovative teaching methods, commenting, 鈥淭he use of these innovative experiences has contributed to the development of confident and competent fieldwork students and high-caliber graduates鈥 This student-centered approach has resulted in students who feel supported and connected to their institution.鈥

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