Programs in Occupational Therapy at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons are proud to be one of the oldest yet exceptionally progressive programs to prepare occupational therapists as superior clinicians, administrators, educators, and researchers. Our nationally distinguished faculty mentors students on both the masters and doctoral levels to meet the challenges of our complex health care systems. Our curriculum is founded on three philosophical ideas that are consistent with the revised Philosophical Basis of Occupational Therapy (2017) and AOTA's Vision 2025, which holds that occupational therapy maximizes health, well-being, and quality of life for individuals, families, communities, and populations through effective solutions that facilitate participation in everyday living. First, we recognize persons are active beings who develop and grow by participating in meaningful occupations, and that they are influenced by occupational contexts. Second, consistent with the roots of our profession, our curriculum emphasizes the integration of behavioral and physical health across the lifespan, the promotion of health and wellness, and the prevention of disability across occupational contexts. Third, curricular content prepares students to become practitioners who influence the health of people, populations, and communities.