Community Engagement | Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

Students in occupational science and occupational therapy are engaged in the community in ways that span medical, educational, and human service models. Our community work in aging initiatives include work with the Orange County Department on Aging and Marian Cheek Jackson Center. Our work with children includes initiatives at the TEACCH Autism Program and at the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities.

The Community Practice Lab partners with community organizations focused on housing, aging, and community engagement to develop programs that mobilize occupation for positive community change.

The Occupational Therapy Rural Health Committee partners with SERVE Pathways program, a partnership between UNC Health, UNC School of Medicine and Novant Health. The partnership is a concentrated effort for Southeast N.C. regional middle/high school students to learn about healthcare careers (OT) via “on call” talks, career exploration workshops and games.