This alumni story was sent to us by Randi Bryn Simenson, MS, OTR/L, C-NDT from the Children’s National Medical Center: I come from a triple OT loving family! Please let me introduce 3 OT’s from 2 generations: Katie, …
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OT Program prepares to celebrate 75 years! Join us for the Celebration!
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 Welcome to Campus – Tripp Commons, Alumni Park & the Terrace FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th OT Symposium and Caroline G. Thompson Memorial Lecture Celebratory Banquet at Union South …
Congratulations 2018 Grads!
On May 12, 2018, the Kinesiology Department hosted graduation ceremonies and banquets for all of our amazing students who graduated. Following the main commencement ceremony at Camp Randall, the Kinesiology graduates and their families joined …
Dr. Kristen Pickett Receives Career Development Award
Congratulations to Dr. Kristen Pickett on receiving an ICTR KL2 Career Development Award! Kristen’s proposed study is titled “Examining the effects of social engagement on exercise outcomes: In-home cycling for individuals with Parkinson disease”. The …
Dr. Beth Larson Interviewed About Eating Habits in WalletHub Article
An interview with Dr. Beth Larson of UW- Madison’s Occupational Therapy Program was featured in a WalletHub article about the fattest states in America. In the article she discusses healthy eating habits and environmental inaccessibility …
‘Dallas Doing Good’ puts spotlight on UW-Madison alum Austin
October 09, 2017 Carla Austin was recently featured by Dallas Doing Good for her career serving children as an occupational therapist and her volunteer work at Chase’s Place. Austin is a member of the UW-Madison …
Farrar-Edwards interviewed by NBC15 about Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center event
September 28, 2017 UW-Madison’s Dorothy Farrar-Edwards spoke with NBC15 about the upcoming Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s 16th annual community event about Alzheimer’s prevention. Farrar-Edwards is a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor with the School of Education’s Department …
2017 Caroline Thompson Memorial Lecture
On September 28th, the Occupational Therapy Program hosted Dr. Gordon Muir Giles at the Wisconsin Discovery Institute to give his lecture titled “Two Approaches to Neurocognitive Rehabilitation: Skills or Strategies”. Dr. Giles spent the day …
Interprofessional collaboration benefits both UW-Madison students and patients
February 07, 2017 Students with UW-Madison’s occupational therapy and nursing programs are gaining valuable experience working together in interprofessional learning sessions led by the School of Education’s Debbie Bebeau, the School of Nursing’s Paula Jarzemksy …