Should ACOTE have a global focus?
I read the ACOTE Director's Update - January 2025 with interest as it reported new Vision, Mission, and Values statements for ACOTE as follows: VISION : Lead, innovate, and advance occupational therapy education in a global environment. MISSION : Support quality, inclusion, and innovation to advance entry-level occupational therapy education. VALUES : Quality; Innovation; Collaboration; Inclusion; Integrity. For reference, the previous ACOTE statements were: VISION : Committed to the establishment, promotion, and evaluation of standards of quality in occupational therapy education. To this end, ACOTE will lead in the development of effective collaborative partnerships with the communities of interest, both internal and external to the profession of occupational therapy, which are affected by its activities. MISSION : Ensures quality occupational therapy education by developing accreditation standards and verifying implementation to support the preparation of competent occupational...