Occupational Therapy

Sep. 2, 2021

2021 faculty promotions

Sept. 2, 2021 Congratulations to faculty who received promotions this month! Health Sciences Claire Altman – Associate Professor Hye Jeong Choi – Associate Professor Botswana Blackburn – Teaching Professor Social Work Hsun-Ta Hsu – Associate Professor Virginia Ramseyer Winter – Associate Professor Aaron Thompson – Professor Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Elizabeth Kelley – Associate Professor Mili Kuruvilla – Associate Professor Occupational Therapy William Janes – Associate Research Professor Timothy Wolf – Professor Physical Therapy Anita Campbell – Associate Teaching Professor Dana Martin – Teaching Professor…

June 1, 2021

Tim Wolf selected to be next Associate Dean for Research

June 1, 2021 (Updated Oct. 22, 2021) Tim Wolf, professor and chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy, has been selected to serve as Associate Dean for Research starting Oct. 1, 2021. The few months’ overlap in titles with Judith Goodman, who will retire after the Fall 2021 semester, will facilitate a smooth transition of responsibilities and continued momentum in research activities. Through restructuring of responsibilities in the Department of Occupational Therapy, Dr. Wolf will also continue to serve as chair of the department.  “Dr. Wolf is an accomplished scientist with a robust and meaningful research program,” Dean Kristofer Hagglund said.

May 18, 2021

2021 Health Professions Graduates

May 18, 2021 Commencement may be over with, but we’re still celebrating our graduates! The Class of 2021 worked so hard, and we know they’re ready for their next steps. We asked six Health Professions graduates to reflect on what their time at Mizzou has meant to them.  Jōvan Amos Master of Occupational Therapy Hometown: Chicago What was your favorite aspect of the Mizzou occupational therapy program? My favorite thing about the MU OT program was the community presence and relationships they’ve established over many years, which afforded us students the opportunity to do coursework and training within…

Sep. 23, 2020

Show Me Collaboration

Alumni from several disciplines talk to students about why collaboration is important Each year the School of Health Professions gathers students from every professional program (Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy; Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences; Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound, Athletic Training, Respiratory Therapy, and Radiography) for an Interprofessional Education Day.  Through several lectures, workshops, and activities, this event highlights how these professions in practice will rely heavily on collaboration with other disciplines, and how good communication and teamwork will be vital parts of the job in order to provide the best care for patients.  This year, due to COVID-19, the activities…