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http://tinyurl.com/sotaspringapparel This is the official page for the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at UNC Chapel Hill.

For questions about the MSOT admissions process, please post your inquiry under the "Discussions" tab on this page or email OSInfo@med.unc.edu. Please note that questions containing private information should be sent via email rather than posted on the discussion board. It is recommended that prospective applicants read the admissions page and all the related links for before contacting the division for information. Admissions Page:
http://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/ocsci/degree-programs/ms-admissions

10/24/2025

Attending the North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association conference? Come by & say hi! 👋

📆Friday, Oct. 24
12:30-3:30 p.m.
"Beyond the Ramp and Reacher: Preparing Clients for Wheelchair Life"
Kathryn Sorensen, OTD, OTR/L

📆Saturday, Oct. 25
"Application of Therapist Readiness Flowchart as a Tool to Decrease Practitioner Injury"
Co-presenter Hilary Till, OTR/L

10/21/2025

We hope to see your application soon!

The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program deadline is Oct. 24, 2025. We recommend applicants apply before the actual deadline to make sure all required materials are submitted.

Be sure to check our Web site for more information: 🔗https://go.unc.edu/r9G8L

10/17/2025

First year MSOT students shared their personal, meaningful occupations creatively to understand human capacity for action:

💅Nail art & the central visual pathway
🧘‍♀️Yoga for the vestibular system
🎵Music representation & the sleep cycle

& more!

We♥️🧠!

10/07/2025

✈️UNC OS/OT goes to the United Kingdom!

🌎The University of Essex hosted the 2025 Occupational Science Europe Conference. Themes included Transformation through participation, Negotiating social citizenship, rights and responsibilities, Decolonizing occupational science & Sustainable environments for all.

UNC OS/OT Presentation Titles:
🏰Rebecca Parkin presented “Deconstructing Whiteness? Preliminary Findings from a Collaborative Ethnographic Study of White Caucusing and Aspirations of Anti-Racism Praxis”

🏰Sayoko Kawabata presented “Transforming from an Outsider to an Insider-Outsider Through Community Engaged Research” & co-authored another.

🏰Seth Mitchell presented “Interrogating Neoliberal Influences: Reflections on the Praxis of Occupation-Based Social Transformation”

🏰Dr. Johnson & Rebecca Parkin presented on, with Seth Mitchell & Dr. Shay Hampton-Parker co-authoring, “Critical participatory action research with multiply marginalized communities: Disrupting the status quo in occupational science research”

🏰With a team, Dr. Lavalley, facilitated the International Social Transformation through Occupation Network’s pre-conference workshop titled “A Collective Critical Analysis and Positioning of Actions for Social Transformation” & co-authored two other presentations

10/01/2025

🦋Enter as a student, leave as an (almost) OT🦋

Best wishes to our c/o 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣students as they start their first of two 12 fieldwork II experiences. UNC MSOT students are placed in settings that range from hospital-based, school-based, outpatient clinics & more.

Learn as much as you can, we'll be glad to have you back in the spring!

09/22/2025

☀️When one person SHINES, we all shine, too☀️

Together with the UNC Division of Physical Therapy , the Division of OS/OT is pleased to have 4️⃣scholars for the U.S. Department of Education SHINES Training Grant.

The collaborative personnel preparation grant, "Preparing Related Service Personnel to Serve Students with Disabilities with High Intensity Needs Using High-Leverage and Evidence-Based Practices" (or "SHINES Training Grant" for short), will provide interdisciplinary learning opportunities to prepare scholars to implement high leverage & evidence-based practices in school settings.

🔗 https://www.med.unc.edu/healthsciences/shines/

📸Not pictured: Dr. Linn Wakeford, PhD, MS, OT/L, Co-Project Director & Dr. Bria Dunn, DPT, Fieldwork Coordinator

09/19/2025

✨Congratulations, Dr. Selingo!✨

From the UNC Department of Health Sciences Community Practice Lab (CPL): The Carolina Center for Public Service has accepted CPL Lead Dr. Lauren Selingo into the Thorp Faculty Engaged Scholar Program for the 2025-2027 cycle. The program’s community-engaged curriculum and stipend will support Lauren’s community-engaged research around substance use among older adults and caregivers in Orange County.

“My involvement in the Thorp Scholars Program will enable the FOCUS-OAC team to expand our relationships across the Carolina and Orange County communities. The hands-on learning experiences will enhance our approaches to understanding and supporting health needs among Orange County residents," said Dr. Selingo.

We're thrilled to see what the team will do!

🔗https://go.unc.edu/y9BTo

09/18/2025

🌸UNC OS/OT celebrates Hispanic Heritage month🌸

According to the Carolina Latinx Center , "This event recognizes the contributions made by Latinx Americans to the United States and celebrates their heritage and cultures. Latinx people have had a profound and positive influence on our country through their strong commitment to family, hard work, service, and religious values. Latinxs have enhanced and shaped our national character with their traditions that reflect the multiethnic and multinational customs."

Additionally, "in 2010, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill began hosting events throughout the month to celebrate the Latinx community. The month-long celebration includes annual events, such as a kick-off celebration, a distinguished keynote speaker, and Carnaval, a student-led show showcase. Other events vary per year and may include guest lectures, dance lessons, and discussions about current political issues."

📆 See the events calendar: https://clc.unc.edu/events/month/

09/15/2025

Hey, we know her! 😎

Congratulations, Nancy! Dr. Bagatell earned the UNC School of Medicine Department of Health Sciences Leadership Award. The award was created by UNC Department of Health Sciences to recognize faculty excellence within the department & is awarded on a biannual basis. Dr. Bagatell was recognized for her leadership approach, steadfast care for her Division team & significant contributions to mentorship of both faculty & students.

In the words of her nomination, “Dr. Bagatell firmly stands beside colleagues and students across the department, challenging us to be advocates for each other, for our communities, and for those we serve as occupational therapy and health science practitioners and academics."

We are so grateful for her leadership!

09/02/2025

✅Mold
✅Cut
✅Fit

✨Our second-year MSOT students in OCCT 767L Therapeutic Processes Lab put their orthotic fabrication skills to the test! Guided by Adjunct Professor Emilee Moore and featuring guest speaker Kat Davis, OTR/L, this hands-on session brought learning to life.💡

08/29/2025

UNC’s Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) fall apparel sale is happening now! Order UNC OT specific apparel until 9/3/2025. We are offering pick up AND shipping!! All proceeds go toward supporting SOTA educational events and opportunities! Ordering closes Sept 2nd for pick up and Sept 4th for shipping. Link in stories or scan the QR code to order!

08/21/2025

🔜UNC’s Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) fall apparel sale

Grab a t-shirt, hoodie or crewneck. There will be several color & brand options---& the crewneck will have embroidery! All proceeds go toward supporting SOTA educational events & opportunities.

🔗Link opens August 26, 2025

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Chapel Hill, NC
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http://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/ocsci

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