Perspectives Inaugural Issue (Winter 2013)

PERSPECTIVES • WINTER/SPRING 2013 32 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY • TAMPA September 7 marked the inaugural White Coat Ceremony for the Entry- Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.) Program in Tampa, which is a ceremonial rite of passage leading to the students’ profes- sional preparation and future clinical practice. Evolving from medical traditions, the White Coat Ceremony provides a public venue for the students to affirm their professional commitment to the study of the art, science, and discipline of occupation and occupational therapy. The white coats proudly display their names and the official O.T.D. Program patch with the caduceus wrapped around the letter “T” of OT, as well as the university and college names. INAUGURAL O.T.D. CLASS OF 2015 WHITE COAT CEREMONY POINTS OF PRIDE