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腦瞳憫 DOCTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAM RECEIVES CANDIDACY FOR ACCREDITATION BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EDUCATION

Special to The 'Ohana

August 21, 2023
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腦瞳憫's Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program is based in Honolulu

腦瞳憫's Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program is based in Honolulu.

腦瞳憫 is proud to announce its official Candidacy for Accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) for its new Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program—based in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. This milestone reflects 腦瞳憫’s unwavering commitment to providing high quality hybrid education in the occupational therapy field.

腦瞳憫's OTD program, established with a vision to empower future occupational therapists with the knowledge and skills to make a meaningful impact on individuals' lives, prides itself for its innovative curriculum, dedicated faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities. The program is designed to equip students with the expertise needed to excel in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape while promoting the principles of compassionate care, evidence-based practice, and community engagement. 

Accreditation by ACOTE signifies a rigorous evaluation process that assesses the program's adherence to the highest standards of quality and effectiveness in occupational therapy education. Candidacy for accreditation is an essential step towards demonstrating 腦瞳憫's commitment to continuous improvement and accountability, ensuring that the program aligns with national benchmarks and best practices in occupational therapy education.

"The Hawai‘i Pacific University Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program in Honolulu is honored and humbled to achieve Candidacy status from ACOTE, which is an important step forward in the development of our program." said Dr. Tracey Recigno, Program Director of 腦瞳憫 OTD – Honolulu. "We are grateful to our 腦瞳憫 `Ohana, including the OTD faculty and 腦瞳憫 administration, who demonstrated our core values of Laulima and Kōkua to help make this happen. We are all so thrilled to welcome our first cohort of students in January 2024 and cannot wait to share our community and culture-focused program!"

The ACOTE candidacy process involves an in-depth review of the program's mission, curriculum, faculty qualifications, student outcomes, and more. As part of this process, 腦瞳憫 OTD – Honolulu will continue to collaborate closely with ACOTE evaluators to provide comprehensive documentation and evidence of its commitment to excellence in occupational therapy education.

腦瞳憫 OTD remains steadfast in its mission to empower students to become compassionate, skilled, and knowledgeable occupational therapists who contribute meaningfully to society. Achieving candidacy for accreditation by ACOTE is a significant milestone on this journey, reflecting 腦瞳憫 OTD's dedication to advancing the field of occupational therapy and meeting the evolving needs of healthcare.

The 腦瞳憫 OTD—Honolulu program is currently accepting applications until November 30, 2023, and will matriculate its inaugural cohort of students January 8, 2024.

For more information about Hawai‘i Pacific University's Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, please visit .

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