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Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (2019)

October 30, 2019
Read about our programs in our 2019 brochure.

Bailliard and Interdisciplinary Team funded to Engage with Homeless Populations Experiencing Mental Illness in Los Angeles County

October 23, 2019
Antoine Bailliard, an associate professor in the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, has received funding from the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health through a subcontract with the University of California Los Angeles as part of an interdisciplinary team to design a model of outreach teams to...

First-Year Occupational Therapy Student Noam Shemer Aims to Become Therapist and Advocate

October 23, 2019
Noam Shemer is a first-year student in the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy who was drawn to the field because of her experiences with sensory issues as a child. Having grown up in a small town, Shemer explained that she faced more difficulty than her peers while playing...

Recent Training, Leadership, and Service Grants

October 14, 2019
Effectiveness of TEACCH School Transition to Employment and Postsecondary Education Program (T-STEP) Laura Klinger (PI), Nancy Bagatell (Investigator). National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice Nancy Bagatell (Co-director). U.S. Department of Education; Office of Special Education Programs. This project will prepare...

NursingProcess.org Ranks Occupational Therapy Program as #5 in the Country

September 26, 2019
NursingProcess.org, an online guide for health care education, has ranked the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy’s master’s degree program in occupational therapy as #5 in the country.

Kathryn “Katie” Sorensen Talks Wheelchair Accessibility on NPR

September 6, 2019
Kathryn “Katie” Sorensen spoke with NPR regarding wheelchair accessibility in early September. She is an assistant clinical professor in the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy.

Kathryn “Katie” Sorensen Graduates from UNC School of Medicine Teaching Scholars Program

September 5, 2019
Kathryn “Katie” Sorensen, OTD, OTR/L, has graduated from the UNC School of Medicine Teaching Scholars Program. Jason Hrdina, with the Physician Assistant Studies program, also completed the training program, which aims to enhance medical education.

Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Team Hosts Week-Long Program for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

August 30, 2019
Young adults from the Triangle with intellectual disabilities experienced an inaugural week-long skills camp in July tailored to support them as they transition to adulthood thanks to an interdisciplinary University collaboration called the Higher Education, Employment, Living Success (HEELS UP) Summer Intensive. The program is part of the recently established...

Anonymous Donor Establishes Occupational Science Discovery and Expansion of Knowledge Endowed Fund to Support PhD Program and Division Faculty

August 21, 2019
The Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy has received a $500,000 gift from an anonymous donor to establish the Occupational Science Discovery and Expansion of Knowledge Endowed Fund. The transformational gift will provide support for faculty and/or PhD student research and scholarly activity in perpetuity. Funds may be used for visiting...

Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Students Experience Fieldwork in Colombia

August 5, 2019
Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy students Alli Little, Cassie Fraser-Ball, Kendyl Cole, Sarah Ginter, and Serenity Kingsbury completed a fieldwork experience in Bucaramanga, Colombia in March 2019. Sue Coppola and Ryan Lavalley led the trip, which the Universidad de Santander (UDES) hosted. During the trip, students and faculty...