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- Temple OT is the oldest existing occupational therapy education program in the state of Pennsylvania and has more than 1,500 alumni
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Temple Occupational Therapy enrolled its first class in 1968 and awarded its first bachelor of science in occupational therapy in 1970
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in 2018, OT at Temple will celebrate its 50th anniversary
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in 2010, Temple OT became part of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, whose broad mission is to train occupational therapists, develop prominent leaders in the profession and create new knowledge to assist individuals with disabilities at the highest level
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Beth Pfeiffer, PhD, OTR/L, is funded to study the impact of interventions and transitions for individuals with sensory processing disorders
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Roger Ideishi, JD, OT/L, FAOTA, is funded to study the impact of participation in theater and museum experiences for children with developmental disabilities
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Rochelle Mendonca, PhD, OTR/L, is funded to study outcomes for rehabilitation robotics for individuals with cardiovascular disease and stroke and accessibility for people with disabilities
Join us in supporting the Temple OT 50-Year Legacy Campaign to ensure that the next 50 years of occupational therapy at Temple is as bright as the first. This campaign seeks to: - raise $500,000 by 2018 to fund graduate student scholarships and faculty research.
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establish the Temple University Occupational Therapy Archive, including the Ruth L. Schemm OT collection.
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update OT labs and training spaces.
We can’t do this without you!
For more information about how you can make an impact on the Temple OT 50-Year Legacy Campaign, contact Angela Davis, CPH Interim Director of Development. |
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