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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

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

08/19/2025

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✨Happy First Day of Class (FDOC), UNC MSOT c/o 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣7️⃣! We're so glad you're here!✨

08/13/2025

UNC MSOT c/o 2027 arrives this week & members of the Division of OS/OT shared heartfelt handwritten advice for the beginning of the new journey💕:

🌱"Comparison is the thief of joy." This is your journey.
🌱Lean on each other
🌱Remember to have fun!!
🌱On day 1, read the syllabus and get organized (put everything on your calendar!)
🌱Don't be afraid to ask for help---you are supported
🌱Don't sweat the small stuff! Keep things in perspective :)
🌱You don't have to know everything all at once; you're entering an amazing profession, take time to celebrate and take it all in!

08/05/2025

🌀Back again!🌀Welcome, class of 2026!

In the UNC MSOT program, second year students have a "mini-mester" that already started & runs for 7.5 weeks. After the mini-mester, second year students start full-time fieldwork II experiences for the remainder of the Fall semester.

07/29/2025

✈️This summer's stop, Seattle!

The University of Washington's Division of Occupational Therapy hosted the 2025 OT Summit where UNC OS/OT Division representatives engaged & connected with fellow OT researchers, scholars & colleagues. Division director Dr. Nancy Bagatell, faculty members Dr. Khalilah Johnson & Dr. Lauren Selingo, as well as PhD candidates Rebecca Parkin & Seth Mitchell attended, and Dr. Lauren Selingo even presented, "Facilitating a Community Advisory Board Addressing Communal Needs Related to Aging and Substance Use."

📸Seth Mitchell

07/21/2025

Scholarship across oceans! 🌍

🗾From the Japanese Journal of Occupational Science to the Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, check out the latest international & national publications from OS/OT faculty & PhD students ➡️

📣Kawabata, S., (PhD student) Womack, J. L., & Lavalley, R. (faculty) (2025). Oral history: A tool to explore community occupation. Journal of Occupational Science, 0(0), 1–13.

📣Lavalley, R. (faculty) (2025). Fostering Social Transformation with a Pragmatic Imagination. Japanese Journal of Occupational Science, 19(1), 10–30.

📣Reid, H., Waddell, A., Johnson, K., Waldron, K., Ballendine, O., Wilson, R., Lavalley, R., (faculty) Gaertner, D., & Huot, S. (2025). Co-creating occupational science research with 2SLGBTQIA+ Indigenous communities: Developing community-driven research priorities through relationship-building. Journal of Occupational Science, 0(0), 1–18.

📣Lucas Molitor, W., Feldhacker, D. R., Li, Z., Kuhl, N., & Jewell, V. D. (faculty) (2025). Occupational therapy telehealth interventions across populations from 2019 to 2022: A systematic review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 79, 7904205160.

📣Godsil, J. L., Farrell, J. R., Shin, J., Moore, C. C., Qi, Y., & Jewell, V. D. (faculty) (2025). Breastfeeding Interventions for Dyads with Medical Complexity: A Mixed Methods Study. The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 13(3), 1-18.

📣Zhang, W., Reszka, S. & Johnson, K.R. (faculty) Exploring the Impact of Insurance Gaps on Healthcare Burden for Autistic Children. J Autism Dev Disord (2025).

07/15/2025

Interested in applying to our MSOT program? Save the date!

🗓️Monday, Sept. 15 @ 6-7:30 p.m. EST
🗓️Tuesday, Oct. 7 @ 7-8:30 p.m. EST
🗓️Wednesday, Nov. 5 @ 6-7:30 p.m. EST

🔗https://zoom.us/j/96530322549

UNC MSOT Zoom Q&A sessions are structured loosely so that participants can ask questions, and talk through topics most relevant to attendees (e.g. OT program, admissions process). The Q&A sessions are "open house" style, so prospective applicants can arrive & leave as needed. We look forward to connecting with you soon!

06/27/2025

3️⃣-2️⃣-1️⃣, final countdown is on!

UNC MSOT c/o 2025 students are in their final FWII rotations, on week 8 of 12. Students learn in various settings within the Triangle region, as well as in other areas such as Charlotte, Wilmington & even other states (depending on site availability).

Keep going c/o 2025, you're almost there! 💪

Where did you complete your last fieldwork II?

06/24/2025

🌷Weather update: Blooms in the forecast!🌷

What do evening primrose, cone flower, impatiens, basil, begonias & lettuce all have in common? They are just some of the plants from UNC OS/OT community members' gardens, be it in the yard, porch, community garden or office. Plants can bring joy & our division celebrates this nurturing occupation.💐🌷🌸🌹🌺🌼🪻

Are there gardens that bring you joy?

06/13/2025

💫Considering applying to UNC's MSOT program this fall? Want to learn more about the occupational prerequisite course requirement?

The occupation prerequisite is designed to engage you in a new & challenging activity that results in a product or performance. Its purpose is to help you reflect on the learning processes that clients may experience during occupational therapy.

Requirements:
✔️New learning/challenge (not something you already do or know how to do)
✔️Formal (structured) learning context, but does not have to be a course taken for credit
✔️At least once a week for a minimum of six weeks
✔️Social context (other learners present in person, i.e., no online courses)
✔️Results in a product or performance
✔️Learners must be active (not just recipients of information)
✔️Course content is not designed to be used to benefit, teach or communicate with others (such as foreign languages, sign language, coaching, therapeutic recreation methods)

💭UNC MSOT alumni, what did you do for your occupational prerequisite? Comment below!

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http://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/ocsci

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