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Yesterday was a day of celebration at the fifth annual WashU OT Internal Awards. This event celebrates recent accomplishments of our employees, recognizes milestone years of service and highlights a few individuals who exemplify our core values and make exceptional contributions to the work and mission of the Program in OT.

Congratulations to this year's awardees!

Dr. Erin Foster - Research Contributor of the Year
Kim Singer - Clinician of the Year
Debra Johnson - Staff Member of the Year
Dr. Emily Somerville - Educator of the Year
Tim Pemberton - Core Values Award
Abby King - Directors' Choice Award
OT Summit Planning Committee - Team of the Year

#WashUOT #WashUMed by @washumedot

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In the latest issue of OT Link, we’re featuring Adam Pearson, OTD ’11, whose path shows just how far an OT degree can take you — from traditional clinical settings to public service and city leadership. Now Director of the City of St. Louis Department of Human Services, Adam brings his OT perspective to accessibility, systems, and community support every day.

Read the full piece at the link in our bio.

@dhs_stl by @washumedot

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Thinking about your next move? In St. Louis, a world-class education and exceptional quality of life doesn’t require a major city price tag. Join us at WashU OT, where you’ll experience an innovative curriculum delivered by top leaders in the field. We are a program rooted in our community and dedicated to delivering excellence in all that we do in the classroom, research lab and clinic.

Applications for Fall ’27 are open now through OTCAS! Learn more about applying to our Program and check out all St. Louis has to offer at the links in our bio. by @washumedot

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Brianna Grant, OTD ’27, is proof that it’s never too late to pursue a career that aligns with your values. After years in elementary education, she found occupational therapy to be the perfect second career - one that combines compassion, advocacy, creativity, and connection with the opportunity to help others learn and grow.

Considering your own career change? Learn more about our entry-level degrees and sign up to join an info session at the link in our bio! by @washumedot

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WashU OT's specialized electives are giving OT students the chance to explore emerging areas of occupational therapy and deepen their understanding of practice across a wide range of settings. The electives, which so far have included courses in hand therapy, maternal health, deafness and OT, hospital based pediatrics and more, have become a defining part of the WashU OT experience for our students. Read more in the latest feature story of OT Link at the link in our bio. by @washumedot

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📢Join us at WashU OT! Our program is intentionally designed to prepare students from day one, giving them the foundation and experience to build a promising career. The Occupational Therapist Centralized Application Service (OTCAS) is now open and ready to accept applications to our MSOT or OTD programs. 🎉

Fall 2027 application deadlines:
📅Early application: October 15, 2026
📅Regular application: January 15, 2027

Learn more about our entry-level degrees and the community of faculty, clinicians, researchers, and students you’ll join at the link in our bio. We’d love to see you at WashU OT! by @washumedot

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The OT with Children, Youth, and Families course hosted a playdate today for children ages 5–10 of all abilities. Students prepared engaging activities, adjusted them to children’s skills and interests, explored child development through hands-on experience, and had some fun along the way!

We loved spending the morning with our young participants, thank you to the families who took time today to help our students learn! by @washumedot

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We scooped up some joy in the CELC Kitchen earlier this week by hosting an ice cream parlor pop-up for our students! 🍦

Because everyone deserves a sweet study break, a cool treat, and a little extra encouragement during summer midterms. 💙 by @washumedot

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We were thrilled to host the 2026 OT Summit of Scholars! This year's Summit had over 200 participants - a dynamic group of OT scholars coming together on the WashU Medical campus to disseminate research, network and share ideas to advance the science of occupational therapy. Thank you to our sponsors, AOTF and NBCOT, for their generous support. We can't wait to see what comes from this inspirational event!
#OTResearchSummit

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@nbcot by @washumedot

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We are proud to introduce our 19th PhD graduate! Samah Gassass, defended her dissertation “Cortical Plasticity following Peripheral Nerve Injury in the Upper Extremity” on May 14. She was mentored by Ben Philip, PhD, and Lisa Tabor Connor, PhD, MSOT, OTR/L. Congratulations, Samah!

#participationscience #PHinisheD by @washumedot

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108th graduating class of the Program in Occupational Therapy 🎓✨
Congratulations to our amazing MSOT, OTD, and PP-OTD grads!
We were also thrilled to recognize two 50-year alumni, William Gielow, BSOT ‘76 and Cindy Bonskowski, BSOT ’76 💚
Thank you to our commencement speaker, alumna Jill Cigliana, MSOT ‘00, OTR/L for her inspiring words and to everyone who made it a joyful and memorable afternoon at Graham Chapel.
Cheers, class of 2026! 🥂

#WashU26 @washualumni #oteducation taken in Washington University in St. Louis by @washumedot

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Attention Class of 2026! We will be live streaming Commencement tomorrow, Friday, May 15, at 1:30 p.m. CST. Go to the link on our bio to share the livestream with family and friends. Let the celebrations begin! #WashU26 by @washumedot

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