Mission and Vision

Our Mission

The mission of the USC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy is to maximize the potential of people to construct healthy, satisfying and productive lives by generating knowledge of value to society, advancing the profession and educating generations of practitioners, researchers and leaders. 

Our Vision

We envision the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy as a hub of innovation and leadership where we study participation in daily activities defined in the discipline as “occupation” and its relationship to healthy living over the lifespan. We aim to establish occupation as an essential component in health and well-being. We promote this perspective by educating a global community of researchers and practitioners and advancing practice models about occupation that are science-driven and address health and societal needs.