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The University's approach to Occupational Therapy (OT) education is to provide a distinctive and innovative program for the academic and clinical preparation of a master’s degree, advanced specialty certificate, and doctoral students. The OT Department offers both professional and post-professional programs.

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Brianna Brim Recognized with Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Award

  • 04 November 2024
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‘Un-Belize-Able' Experience During Recent Student Service Trip

  • 17 September 2024
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White Coat Ceremony Welcomes New Students into Noble Healthcare Professions 

  • 19 August 2024
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Alumni Association President’s Message

  • 27 June 2024
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Ashley Anderson joins Occupational Therapy Faculty

  • 26 June 2024
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Where Are They Now: Lauren DeAngelo, MSOT ‘23

  • 19 June 2024
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Where Are They Now: Connor Warren, MSOT ‘19

  • 11 June 2024
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Where Are They Now: Amber Fessler, OTD ‘20

  • 28 May 2024
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Occupational Therapy Level Two Fieldwork Experience

  • 14 May 2024
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Where Are They Now: Alicia Reiser, OTD ‘18

  • 13 May 2024
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The Red Carpet is Rolled Out on Accepted Student Days

  • 07 May 2024
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Speech-Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy Students Unite with Arcadia University

  • 03 May 2024
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Where Are They Now: Alexander Paluzzi, MSOT ‘21

  • 24 April 2024
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Low Vision Rehab and Research Conference Draws a Diverse Crowd

  • 20 April 2024
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Where Are They Now: Emily Hamilton, MSOT ‘21

  • 09 April 2024
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Where Are They Now: Alyson McFadden, MSOT ‘22

  • 14 March 2024
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Top 10 Reasons to Enroll in the Occupational Therapy Program

  • 05 March 2024
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Salus Phi Theta Epsilon Chapter Recognized by National Organization

  • 08 February 2024
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Busting Common Healthcare Myths

  • 31 January 2024
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Salus University Programs Shine in 2024 Top Jobs and Healthcare Jobs Rankings

  • 22 January 2024
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Where Are They Now: Emily Jollota, MS ‘17, OTR/L

  • 13 December 2023
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Occupational Therapy Abroad: Fieldwork Lessons in Thailand

  • 22 November 2023
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First-Ever CHER Career Fair Draws a Big Crowd

  • 09 November 2023
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Occupational Therapy Student Advocates for Rett Syndrome During Awareness Month

  • 27 October 2023
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Students at Leisure: Gianna Marie Bates '25MSOT, Clay and Ceramics

  • 29 September 2023
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Newest Interim Dean: Lauren Sponseller, CHER

  • 13 September 2023
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A Deep Dive into the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program

  • 17 August 2023
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First Occupational Therapy Alumni Association President: Zac Saunders, MSOT ‘17

  • 18 July 2023
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Q&A: Deep Dive into the Occupational Therapy Program with Admissions

  • 30 May 2023
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Grandmother Played Pivotal Role in Encouraging OT Grad

  • 22 May 2023
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New Kids on the Block: Occupational Therapy Edition, Part 2023

  • 11 May 2023
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ICYMI: CHER Winter 2022 - Spring 2023

  • 01 May 2023
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Salus Serves: Humanitarian Trips Make a Difference in Underserved Communities

  • 18 April 2023
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Where Are They Now: Alta Fried, MSOT ‘14

  • 02 March 2023
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Occupational Therapy Department Shines at International Conference

  • 15 February 2023
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Occupational Therapy Faculty Accepted Into Academic Leadership Institute

  • 03 January 2023
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Occupational Therapy Department Establishes Excellence in Its First Decade

  • 14 December 2022
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Sal’s Shorts: 2022 Academy Conference; 15th Annual Looking Out For Kids Fundraiser

  • 09 December 2022
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Interprofessional Approach to Falls Risk

  • 06 December 2022
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Where Are They Now: Healey Miller, MSOT ‘21, ‘23OTD

  • 21 November 2022
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A Distinctive, Innovative Occupational Therapy Program in Suburban Philly

  • 29 October 2022
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Faculty Focus: Caitlyn Foy, DOT, MOTRL, CLA

  • 26 October 2022
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Post-Professional OTD Faculty & Lecturers

  • 02 October 2022
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The Next Generation Gets its White Coats and Begins the Journey

  • 26 August 2022
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Occupational Therapy Student Finds Opportunity Through Her Community

  • 04 August 2022
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Brandywine River Museum of Art Partnership to Create Programs for Neuro-diverse Families

  • 21 July 2022
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Q&A: Fieldwork at the Occupational Therapy Institute

  • 06 July 2022
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A Special Father-Daughter Moment at Commencement

  • 01 June 2022
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OTI Director Successfully Navigates Challenging Road to PhD

  • 24 May 2022
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First-Generation Students: Experiences and Advice, Part 1

  • 13 May 2022
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Where Are They Now: Nathalie Miller, MSOT ‘20

  • 10 May 2022
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SOTA Spearheads University’s Participation in WalkMS

  • 27 April 2022
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What’s the Scoop on OTI?

  • 24 April 2022
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Where Are They Now: Andrew Welsh, MSOT ‘20, OTR/L

  • 23 March 2022
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Where Are They Now: Allison Bicskei, MSOT ‘16, OTR/L, LSVT

  • 17 March 2022
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Where Are They Now: Kaylin Magosin, MSOT ‘20

  • 09 March 2022
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OT Students Learn How They Can Help Refugee Children

  • 03 March 2022
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Where Are they Now: Michael Krueger, MSOT ‘15

  • 28 February 2022
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Salus Professions Among Top Jobs in the U.S.

  • 16 February 2022
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Where Are They Now: Kristin Kaplewicz, MSOT ‘20

  • 14 February 2022
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Q&A: Occupational Therapy vs Physical Therapy

  • 04 February 2022
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OT Student Accepted into AOTA Summer Institute of Future Scientists

  • 31 January 2022
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OT Pajama Day Helps Students Relieve the Stress of Finals

  • 14 January 2022
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Q&A: MSOT to OTD

  • 28 December 2021
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Salus OT Program, Philly Nonprofit Keep Seniors Safer at Home

  • 18 November 2021
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Students at Leisure: Angela Delfino and Aerial Circus

  • 10 November 2021
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Faculty Focus: Brandi DeVeaux, MS, OTR/L, CLT

  • 03 November 2021
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Meet the Cast of The College Tour: Tavii El

  • 27 October 2021
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Resumption of Guatemala Mission Trip a Huge Success

  • 02 October 2021
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Q&A: Deep Dive into the Occupational Therapy Program with Admissions

  • 03 September 2021
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First-ever OT Diploma Day: Festive, Fun and Face-to-Face

  • 19 July 2021
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Brianna Brim Appointed Director of the Occupational Therapy Institute

  • 25 June 2021
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Salus University, Manhattan College Sign Agreement in Healthcare Education

  • 07 June 2021
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Joint Zippering Skills Paper

  • 21 March 2021
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Salus Occupational Therapy Institute Opens

  • 19 March 2021
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Four Salus Professions Among Top U.S. Jobs

  • 09 February 2021
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New Articulation Agreements Inked with Pennsylvania Schools

  • 28 January 2021
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Presidential Awards

  • 20 November 2020
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Q&A: Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation for the Visually Impaired, Part 3

  • 19 November 2020
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Q&A: Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation for the Visually Impaired, Part 2

  • 12 November 2020
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Q&A: Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation for the Visually Impaired, Part 1

  • 06 November 2020
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Dr. Sponseller to be Published in Top OT Research Journal

  • 03 November 2020
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Presidential Medal of Honor Awardee: Dr. Fern Silverman

  • 20 October 2020
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Q&A: Stress Management For Healthcare Providers

  • 30 September 2020
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Dr. James Konopack Named New CHER Dean

  • 15 September 2020
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Salus Orientation Week to Feature Presentation on Cultural Humility

  • 17 August 2020
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Topic Tuesday: Community-Based OT

  • 11 August 2020
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All in the Family: Legacy Students Series, Part 2

  • 27 July 2020
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Salus University’s 120th Commencement Ceremony Untraditional but Special

  • 27 May 2020
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Alta R. Fried Named Occupational Therapy Alumna of the Year

  • 25 May 2020
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Transforming to Telehealth: The Future of Interprofessional Practice

  • 05 May 2020
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OT On the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • 27 April 2020
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Faculty Focus: Anna Grasso, MS, OTR/L, CAPS

  • 24 April 2020
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‘Wellness Wednesdays’ Initiative Encourages OTD Students to Help During Pandemic

  • 22 April 2020
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Four-Legged and Winged Friends Invited into the Online Learning Experience

  • 20 April 2020
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New Partnership with Immaculata University

  • 07 April 2020
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Opening the Eyes of High-Schoolers to What Salus Has to Offer

  • 13 March 2020
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Occupational Therapy and its Passion for Helping Seniors Age in Place

  • 10 March 2020
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The Differences between OT Post-Professional and Entry-Level Doctoral Programs

  • 11 December 2019
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Salus PA and OT Students Make A Difference to Underserved Guatemalans

  • 24 September 2019
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White Coat Ceremony: A Sea of White Starts the Road to a Professional Journey

  • 20 August 2019
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A Community Sensory Garden

  • 18 July 2019
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Learning Through Giving Back: OT Program Helps Philadelphia Homeowners

  • 19 June 2019
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AOTA 2019 Conference

  • 16 April 2019
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OT Council Held at Salus

  • 13 March 2019
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Robust Occupational Therapy Program Continues to Flourish

  • 10 February 2019
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Salus Signs Articulation Agreements with Rosemont College

  • 31 January 2019
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Salus OT Community Celebrates World OT Day

  • 27 October 2018
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OT Honor Society 2018 Induction

  • 18 September 2018
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Brianna Brim: Ready To Take On the Future

  • 08 August 2018
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New OTD Director Accepted to Academic Leadership Institute

  • 26 July 2018
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Interprofessional Education Workshop Continues to Expand

  • 17 July 2018
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2018 AOTA Conference

  • 02 May 2018
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Occupational Therapy Program Fieldwork

  • 13 April 2018
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OT Student Strives to Help LGBTQ Community

  • 03 April 2018
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Expanded CER Lab Ribbon Cutting

  • 07 February 2018
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Getting Muddy for a Good Cause

  • 15 December 2017
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OT Chair Selected to Exclusive Leadership Institute

  • 03 November 2017
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Patient and Practitioner: An OT Associate Professor’s Journey

  • 27 October 2017
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Shaping the Next 100 Years: NJOTA Conference

  • 17 October 2017
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Pa. OT Conference

  • 11 October 2017
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An OT’s Role in Natural Disasters

  • 26 September 2017
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OT Honor Society’s Third Induction Ceremony

  • 18 September 2017
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Students Guide Future Healthcare Practitioners

  • 31 August 2017
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OT Articulation Agreement with Arcadia University

  • 13 June 2017
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Sensory Support

  • 31 May 2017
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Salus Commencement 2017

  • 26 May 2017
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Celebrating National OT Month

  • 27 April 2017
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Occupational Therapy: Living Life to its Fullest

  • 13 April 2017
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Celebrating 100 Years of Occupational Therapy in Philadelphia

  • 10 April 2017
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OT Students Bring Expertise to the Breastfeeding Resource Center

  • 06 April 2017
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Program Spotlight: Occupational Therapy

  • 17 March 2017
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Building Busy Blankets for Dementia Patients

  • 23 February 2017
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Salus Degrees Come Out on Top

  • 21 January 2017
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Junior Faculty Feature: Caitlyn Foy

  • 13 January 2017
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Junior Faculty Feature: Dawn Ciccarone

  • 19 December 2016
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White Coat Ceremony Fall 2016

  • 04 November 2016
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Salus OT Honor Society’s Second Induction Ceremony

  • 19 September 2016
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Salus Young Alumni: Kate Hartnett, MSOTR/L '15

  • 19 August 2016
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OT Students Learn by Doing: Level 1 Fieldwork at Camp Geronimo

  • 17 August 2016
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New Occupational Therapy Doctorate to be Offered in Fall 2016

  • 08 August 2016
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Interprofessional Education Workshop Events

  • 21 June 2016
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Getting Muddy for a Good Cause

  • 08 June 2016
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Spring Commencement 2016

  • 27 May 2016
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Breastfeeding Resource Center Presentation

  • 07 May 2016
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Celebrating Occupational Therapy Month

  • 04 May 2016
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AOTA Recognizes OT Faculty

  • 11 April 2016
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SOTA Community Collections

  • 14 December 2015
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OT Students Fundraiser

  • 18 November 2015
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Featured Post-Professional OTD Faculty & Lecturers

  • 13 October 2015
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White Coat Ceremony 2015

  • 12 October 2015
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Salus OT Honor Society Holds First Induction

  • 05 September 2015
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Commencement 2015

  • 15 June 2015
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Running A Muck for MS

  • 09 June 2015
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Salus OT at AOTA Conference

  • 27 April 2015
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OT Pass Rate Is 100%

  • 30 March 2015
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OT Students Volunteer for Project Linus

  • 10 February 2015
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OT Students To Run Amuck

  • 22 January 2015
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Salus Students Volunteer at Special Olympics Pennsylvania Fall Festival

  • 23 November 2014
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Occupational Therapy Students Take Part in Sensory-Friendly Sunday

  • 03 November 2014
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Alta Fried's ('14OT) Inspiring Story

  • 22 August 2014

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