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Occupational Therapy
Faculty Spotlight: Anna Baird Galloway, OTD, OTR/L, MT-BC
Dr. Galloway is one of our newest faculty members. She is a licensed and registered Occupational Therapist, a board certified Music Therapist, and a certified leader for Stanford’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.
Sandra Edwards Colloquium 2021
The Department of Occupational Therapy hosted the fifth annual, but first virtual, Sandra Edwards Colloquium on February 6, 2021. The theme for this year's Colloquium was "Aging in Place: Best Science for Best Practice in Occupational Therapy." Our keynote speaker was Susie Stark from Washington University.
Sandra Edwards Colloquium 2020
The Department of Occupational Therapy hosted the fourth annual Sandra Edwards Colloquium on Saturday, February 1, 2020. The keynote speaker was Professor Sharon Cermak, Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Southern California.
Department of Occupational Therapy Welcomes First OTD Class
The OTD program is the first and only entry-level doctorate in occupational therapy in the Florida State University System. The program was approved by the Board of Governors last year and will graduate the first class in 2021.
Sandra Edwards Colloquium 2019
The Department of Occupational Therapy hosted the third annual Sandra Edwards Colloquium on January 26, 2019. The keynote speaker was Anita C. Bundy, ScD, OT/L, FAOTA, FOTARA.
Sandra Edwards Colloquium 2018
The Department of Occupational Therapy hosted the second annual Sandra Edwards Colloquium on February 24, 2018. The keynote speaker was Roseann C. Schaaf, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA.
Is the UF OTD program accredited?
The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-3449. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its Web address is…
I have previously submitted all of my transcripts to OTCAS, so do I also have to submit them to the University of Florida’s Office of Admissions?
You must submit official transcripts to both OTCAS and the University of Florida Admissions Office. The address of the Admissions Office is found in the footer at the bottom of each page on their website.
What course can I take to meet the oral communications prerequisite requirement?
Please see the note on our Required Prerequisites page. There are several suggestions for appropriate courses. The intent of this course requirement is that the student will give multiple individual oral presentations in the class with feedback on their performance. Good communication skills are critical to functioning effectively as…