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Occupational Therapy

What financial aid and scholarships am I eligible for?

You may be eligible for university administered financial aid and scholarships. Contact Student Financial Affairs for more information. Also, check the American Occupational Therapy Association for more scholarship information.

UF launches doctoral degree in occupational therapy

The University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions has received approval from the Florida Board of Governors to offer a Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree beginning in fall 2018. It will be the first such degree program offered by a Florida public institution. The new…

Inaugural Sandra Edwards Colloquium 2017

The Department of Occupational Therapy hosted the inaugural Sandra Edwards Colloquium on February 18, 2017. The keynote speaker was Elizabeth R. Skidmore, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA.

Winning Student Poster at the FOTA Annual Conference

Zachary Pindar, Zari Whittaker, Michael Schwab and Emily Szafranski The University of Florida Department of Occupational Therapy was well represented at the Florida Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference held November 4th and 5th in Orlando. Congratulations to Zachary…

The Comeback Kids

After battling Guillan-Barre syndrome and relearning how to feed herself and walk, Gloria McIntyre is back…

Student Spotlight: Meet Carrie Comstock

I have always known that I wanted to work with children with special needs. I began volunteering at Balance 180 Gymnastics and Sports Academy in the Special Olympics Young Athletes Program. I became the first volunteer coordinator and helped to plan the program. Carrie is a UF OT…

A swimmer in the swamp

Anna-Liisa Pold is a fish out of water. Ever since she can remember, the water has been her home. It started when her father moved her and her mother from Estonia to California in 1992. The location was no accident. Her mother OK’d the move on one condition — if…

MOT Program Joins OTCAS for Admissions

For the 2015 MOT admission cycle, applicants will use the OT Centralized Application service (OTCAS).  Through OTCAS applicants can check their department application status in real time using any computer with internet access. In this centralized location, prospective students will upload application data, references, transcripts and other application materials reducing…