From left to right: Kiah Brown, Stephanie Hernandez, and Megan Shanahan Kiah Brown, Stephanie Hernandez, and Megan Shanahan became part of the Institute for Mobility, Activity and Participation (I-MAP) as part of the Health Science Honors…
The Department of Occupational Therapy and students from the Masters in Occupational Therapy Program offer CarFit, a free national program, each fall. CarFit is designed to help mature drivers fit more comfortably and safely in their vehicles. Trained occupational therapy students lead drivers through a 12-point checklist with their…
Over forty UF Masters in Occupational Therapy students attended the annual Student Conclave. This conference is jointly sponsored by the National Board for the Certification of Occupational Therapists and the American Occupational Therapy Association. Held in Jacksonville this year the conference provided professional development activities that explore the roles…
University of Florida Occupational Therapy students and faculty collaboratively engage in research and contribute to the OT evidence base. Undergraduate pre-OT students complete honors projects with college researchers and many continue their collaborations with faculty after entering the Master in Occupational Therapy (MOT) program. An example of such a project…
Master’s in Occupational Therapy students, under the direction of Dr. Roxanna Bendixen, and master’s students in the Department of Epidemiology, under the direction of Dr. Cathy Striley, received a 2012 PH-HP Student collaboration grant. This grant focused on activities in Alachua County designed to gather meaningful data to inform…
The University of Florida department of occupational therapy will offer CarFit, a free national program, on Wednesday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Senior Recreation Center, 5701 N.W. 34th St. in Gainesville. CarFit is designed to help mature drivers fit more comfortably and safely in their…
Erica Goldin, UF OT '11, and her mother Judie Pink-Goldin, UF OT '76, pictured in 2009. When Erica Goldin graduated with her UF master’s degree in occupational therapy last December, her…
The Student Occupational Therapy Association’s mission is to serve the community in areas related to occupational therapy while developing members’ skills as future clinicians. SOTA attempts to encourage personal growth and knowledge of current trends in occupational therapy to those students interested in the field with guest speakers, and opportunities to get hands on experience serving alongside occupational therapists. SOTA builds community with social activities and service projects. SOTA also helps to further knowledge of the field of OT throughout the community and state by sponsoring student representations to attend state and national conventions.
