Dear Visitor,

The Department of Occupational Therapy at The Hashemite University, established in 1999, is one of the first departments in Jordan to offer a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
The program comprises 136 credit hours, which include theoretical courses, practical laboratory sessions, and field training hours.

The department has a distinguished academic staff, including four faculty members holding PhD and Master’s degrees from prestigious international universities, one instructor with a Master’s degree, and nine laboratory supervisors responsible for overseeing practical courses.

Currently, the department serves 450 students and includes three laboratories equipped with the necessary tools and equipment for various applied fields. In addition, the department is affiliated with the Community Rehabilitation Center at The Hashemite University, which provides rehabilitation services to the local community in Zarqa and Mafraq governorates.

The Department of Occupational Therapy maintains strong partnerships with various medical institutions outside the university for student training purposes. These include collaborative agreements with the Ministry of Health, the Royal Medical Services, and several organizations such as the Al Hussein Society, Doctors Without Borders, and private sector hospitals.

Among the department’s major achievements over the years are organizing volunteer medical days inside and outside Jordanian universities, conducting field trips for students, coordinating visits by specialists in rehabilitation sciences, and participating in numerous conferences within and outside the university, in addition to hosting scientific seminars.

Since its establishment, the department has continuously sought to recruit faculty members from renowned universities and aspires to establish a Master’s program in Rehabilitation Sciences in the future.

Core Values:
The department believes in and strives to uphold the ethical standards of the medical professions, which are based on serving the patient’s best interests, respecting privacy and autonomy, maintaining high professional performance, and adhering to institutional and national regulations. The department is also committed to community service in alignment with the principles and values of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, inspired by the teachings of Islam.

Vision:
To empower students to receive the best educational experience, ensuring quality education and high competency among graduates to meet the needs of the profession and society.

Mission:
To prepare academically and scientifically distinguished occupational therapists who are professionally qualified to enhance the quality of health services provided to the community.