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The University of Pittsburgh Department of Occupational Therapy is excited to host our final Fieldwork Educator Sessions of the year – Level II Evaluation and Scoring.

This one-hour virtual session (6–7 p.m. ET on Zoom) will highlight educational content from the Pitt OTD program and provide practical strategies to support students in addressing how to implement interventions related to sleep during fieldwork.

✔ Earn 1 professional development contact hour
✔ Designed for fieldwork educators
✔ Practical, student-focused content

Register through the link in our bio. by @otpitt

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7 days ago

Please join us on October 15 for our annual Caroline Thompson Lectureship Series with guest speaker Dr. Natalie Leland.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Doctor of Occupational Therapy program honors Caroline Thompson, who served as the program director from 1945 to 1976. Each year, we feature prominent guest speakers and researchers in the field to share their knowledge and perspectives with our students, colleagues and community.

As a current faculty at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Occupational Therapy, Dr. Leland’s expertise includes health services research, implementation science, and community-engaged research methods.

Topic: “Partnering with Communities to Address Health System Challenges and Optimize Patient Outcomes”
Location: Great Hall inside-Memorial Union [800 Langdon Street, Madison]
*Online option available for distance learners.
Time: Thursday | October 15 | 4.30pm to 7pm

Appetizers will be provided. We cannot wait for this year’s event. Hope to see you there! 🦡 taken in Memorial Union Terrace by @otpitt

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Congratulations to the Pitt OT presenters for showcasing their hard work at the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Conference September 25-27 in Elizabethtown last month. Way to represent all the great innovation, research, and program development that is happening in our department!

To learn more details about all the presenters and presentations visit our POTA website here: https://www.shrs.pitt.edu/academics/ot/#pota by @otpitt

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Congratulations to Assistant Professor, Dominique Como, on receiving the Research Award at this year's Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Conference! The award highlighted the impact of her research in helping providers understand patient-provider communication and variance in outcomes.

Dr. Como was presented with the award during the POTA Award Ceremony on Friday September 25 in Elizabethtown, PA. by @otpitt

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11 days ago

Pitt OT Associate Professor and Department Chair Juleen Rodakowski joined alumni Trevor St. Clair, Jeff Davison and Kayley Renz at the SHRS Alumni Breakfast on the beautiful balcony of the SHRS building during homecoming festivities.

We love seeing our Pitt OT community come together! Hail to Pitt! by @otpitt

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GradCAS is now open for applications to our Post-Professional Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program at Pitt OT!

Consider joining a top-ranked, best global university by U.S. News & World Report. All of our programs demonstrate this commitment to excellence, including our post-professional MS program, which offers students the opportunity to personalize their plan of study to meet their professional goals, whether they are related to clinical practice or research.

To learn more about the program, visit: https://www.shrs.pitt.edu/academics/ot/ppot/ by @otpitt

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Our third-year OTD students and MS students had the opportunity to practice splinting last week during their Advanced Theory and Practice course.

Thank you to the guest lecturers, Jodi Seftchick, OTR/L, CHT, and Jackie Voegler, OTR/L, CHT, for taking the time to help the students get extra opportunities for hands-on learning and build their confidence in an important OT skill!

@shrspitt by @otpitt

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Pitt OT is heading to Elizabethtown this weekend for the POTA Annual Conference!

Our recent alumni, students, and faculty will be sharing their research and expertise through multiple posters and presentations, September 26–27, including:

🔹 Cultivating Capacity, Connection, and Care in International Service-Learning
🔹 Sleep Through Two Lenses: Child and Caregiver Comparison
🔹 Making Sense of Sensory: Occupational Therapists Empowering Caregivers Through Education
🔹 Community Perspectives from Interprofessional Service-Learning in Belize
🔹 Empowering Crisis Nursery Staff Through a Sensory Toolkit
🔹 Fieldwork Transition: An Educator and Student Perspective

We're also proud to celebrate Assistant Professor Dominique Como, recipient of the POTA Research Award, being honored Saturday night at the Awards Ceremony! 🏆

📍 Stop by and connect with Pitt OT faculty at our table on Saturday, September 26 from 12:30–4:30 p.m. in Hoover 212! We're proud to be a 2026 POTA Bronze-level sponsor and an Academic Program POTA Supporter. 💙💛

Learn more about all the presentations and all things Pitt OT at POTA here: https://www.shrs.pitt.edu/academics/ot/#pota

#POTA2026 by @otpitt

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Congratulations to Assistant Professor, Dominique Como, for receiving this year's POTA Research Award!

Thank you for your commitment to contributing to occupational therapy research in the area of reducing healthcare disparities at the systemic level.

We are Pitt Proud! by @otpitt

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23 days ago

Our hallways at Bridgeside Point got an upgrade this semester with a new I Heart Pitt OT mural, including the famous Pittsburgh yellow bridge!

Second year OTD students Payton Lumeng, Payton McCarthy, and McKenna Shaffer (first photo), and Sydney Jensen and Karis Collins (second photo) take a break between classes to snap a pic.

@shrspitt by @otpitt

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Join SHRS during Homecoming Weekend for a Pre-Tailgate breakfast Saturday, September 26th from 8 - 11am!

Register here:
https://pitt.events.alumniq.com/go/hc26 by @otpitt

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Alumni Spotlight: Michele “Andrianna" Cary, CScD, MPH, MTS, OTR/L (CScD ’23)

Michele “Andrianna" Cary is making an impact through occupational therapy across Europe!

Andrianna works as an occupational therapist supporting the Defense Health Agency and United States Air Force in the United Kingdom and Germany. She provides trauma informed OT services to students in overseas settings while also supporting Airbases throughout Europe.

One of Andrianna's favorite parts of her role is the opportunity to travel and experience how related services and IEPs are implemented around the world.

Reflecting on her time at Pitt OT, Andrianna shares that Pitt’s emphasis on “practicing at the top of your license” shaped how she approaches challenges by looking for the root cause of problems within systems and identifying meaningful opportunities for change.

Andrianna was also recognized with a letter of appreciation from military leadership for providing support outside of her permanent station!

We are so proud to see Andrianna representing Pitt OT and making an impact abroad! by @otpitt

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