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 4th 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. The college ranks ninth in NIH funding among accredited schools of public health at public universities. Research funding in the OT Department is among the top in the United States. Researcher and PhD student profiles, publications, research labs, centers, the RTI Driving Simulator Lab, and the Rehabilitation Research Career Development initiatives are described in further detail on our website.
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.
RRCD
NIH K12 Rehabilitation Research Career Development Program
In partnership with University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) and University of Southern California (USC)
Educates and trains future rehabilitation scientists.
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.
