UFOT Research Interdisciplinary. Innovative. impactful. Leading the Way Towards the Greater Good.
The University of Florida (UF) is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and the UF Department of Occupational Therapy (UFOT) is ranked 5th among public research universities for its graduate program. The UF Department of Occupational Therapy is housed in the College of Public Health and Health Professions, providing a rich environment for research collaborations. Researcher and PhD student profiles, labs, and institutes are described in further detail on the pages below.
Training Grants
UFOT hosts training grants to prepare future researchers and scholar-practitioners to contribute to the field, including:
INSPIRE
Interdisciplinary Related Services Personnel Preparation for Early Childhood
Funded by US Department of Education
Trains University of Florida OT, PT, and SLP students to better serve young children with disabilities and high intensity needs.
ReCent Projects
Through the lifespan
Providing a rich environment for research collaborations
User experiences of autonomous vehicle technology; developing patient reported outcome measures for transition age youth and young adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities; and maintaining older adult independence for daily activities are a few of our most recent projects.
