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Angell, A.M., Carlson, T., Bagatell, N., Chen, C., Kramer, J.M., Schwartz, A, Tallon, M.B., & Hammel, J. (2019). Understanding self-determination as a crucial component in promoting the distinct value of occupational therapy in post-secondary transition planning. Journal of Occupational Therapy Schools & Early Intervention. doi:10.1080/19411243.201 Bagatell, N. (2019). Individuals with...

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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...

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...

Kathryn Sorensen, OTD, OTR/L, is an assistant clinical professor and academic fieldwork coordinator for the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. The division is one of seven housed in the Department of Allied Health Sciences in the UNC School of Medicine. Sorensen was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic...

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...

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, 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.

Stacy Wilson, MS, OTR/L, who received his degree in occupational therapy in 2010, has been on the go since then. He was a traveling therapist, worked in inpatient rehabilitation, and is now the supervisor of the OT, PT, and SLP department at WakeMed Acute Care in Cary, NC. He is...

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...