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OT Student Selected for Summer Institute

Sharon Medina, member of the 2017 Master of Occupational Therapy graduating class, has been selected as one of 20 participants for the Summer Institute for Future Scientists in Occupational Therapy.  The Institute is a joint program of the American Occupational Therapy Association and the American Occupational Therapy…

UF Department of OT Seeks Candidates for Post-Doctoral Opportunity

The post-doctoral fellow will conduct high-quality multidisciplinary research and who are interested in moving towards an academic research career with a focus on issues related to professional competence. The funding for this opportunity has been provided through a grant from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). The…

Dept. of Defense grant awarded to Dr. Sandra Winter and colleagues

Dr. Sandra Winter, a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, and her colleagues Drs. Sherrilene Classen, Charles Levy, Michael Marsiske and Babette Brumback, have been awarded a Department of Defense (DOD) grant. This grant is a four year, 1.9 million dollar,…

MOT students present research on driving safety

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…

Students and Faculty Collaborate in Research

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…