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We will lead research innovations, present thriving and varied educational programs, embrace a clinician–scientist model, be fiscally healthy, and serve the occupational needs of people, organizations and populations.
1st Public university in Florida to offer OTD program, and nationally to offer BHS-OTD & CDRT programs
100% Pass rate for our graduates on the NBCOT exam over multiple consecutive years
4th Our graduate program ranking among public AAU universities
10 Faculty members who are on the AOTA Roster of Fellows or inducted into the AOTF’s Academy of Research
Our Programs
OTD
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
For students holding a bachelor’s degree seeking an entry-level professional OT degree
BHS-OTD
Occupational Therapy Combined Program
For undergraduate students applying to the Bachelor of Health Science program at the University of Florida
RSD
Rehabilitation Science Doctoral
For students interested in a career in rehabilitation science
DRT
Professional Certificate in Driver Rehabilitation Therapy
For licensed health care professionals with at least a bachelor’s degree
CEU
Continuing Education Online Program
Learn from experts in the field, University of Florida faculty, with unlimited access to all online CEU courses.
Chair’s Message
Welcome from our chair
Dr. Sherrilene Classen
The UF Department of Occupational Therapy is nationally renowned for its excellent programs in occupational therapy education and research, and is ranked 4th among all public universities in the nation.
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RECENT NEWS
UF presence at FOTA
UF faculty and students present at the annual state conference- Florida Occupational Therapy Association- in November, 2023 at Nova Southeastern…
Three things to know about occupational therapy…
Linda Struckmeyer, Ph.D., OTR/L, a clinical associate professor and the doctoral capstone coordinator in the department of occupational therapy, was…
PHHP students honored at International Student…
Fiorella Guerrero, Raghuveer Chandrashekhar, and eight other PHHP students representing seven countries were recognized at the UF International…
QUARTERLY PROGRESS NOTES FROM OUR CHAIR
Fall 2023 Issue
Welcome to the Fall 2023 issue of the UF OT newsletter! We are happy to provide you with an update and overview of some of the accomplishments and…
Summer 2022 Issue
We hope you will find our Summer newsletter informative and telling of UF OT’s continued expansion, evolution, and excellence in research…
Spring 2022 Issue
Our Spring semester is transitioning into an early Florida Summer – with an abundance of activities, programs, projects, and progress in our…
Department Calendar
Upcoming Events
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Dec 14
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OTD Capstone Poster Presentations with 2 CEUs available
9:00am to 11:30am
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OT Career Fair
11:00am to 1:00pm
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Dec 15
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Jan 27
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Sandra Edwards Colloquium 2024
9:00am to 1:00pm
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Mar 21
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Mar 22
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Mar 23
Live virtual online event
Sandra Edwards Colloquium 2024
Saturday, January 27, 2024
The 360-Degree View of Mental Health and Well-Being for Occupational Therapy
Earn up to 4 CEU’s
Keynote Speaker: Ginny Stoffel, PhD, OT, FAOTA
Associate Professor Emerita, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
This colloquium is open to the public. Attendees can request accommodations or special needs on the registration page in the Comments section.
*Regular rate is $35 after Friday, December 15, 2023.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
DEI Task Force
Our purpose is to foster an academic community that practices the values, culture, perspectives, and competencies needed to realize the full participation and innovative capacity of all Department of Occupational Therapy students, staff, and faculty by enacting principles of accountability, justice, inclusion, equity, and diversity.
