University of Scranton Occupational Therapy

03/02/2026

In OT 321, our third-year students had the opportunity to visit Bright Horizons this morning in celebration of Read Across America Week! 📚⭐️

Students administered the Classroom Sensory Environment Assessment (C-SEA) to analyze sensory supports within the classroom setting and identify ways to optimize participation and engagement. They also spent time reading to the children. 📖🧸

A big thank you to author Ty Holmes for generously donating copies of Ty The Unbreakable Kid to these classrooms 💪🦸‍♂️

✨ Experiences like this allow students to apply classroom knowledge to real-world pediatric settings, reinforcing the role of occupational therapy in supporting learning, regulation, and participation in school environments. ✨

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02/27/2026

The last day to sign up for the Service Dogs Pickleball Tournament is TONIGHT!!

Another great idea has come to life thanks to the !!!

02/01/2026

🏈 Super Bowl 50/50 Pool Fundraiser 🐾

🐾 50% of proceeds go to a service dog for the Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children

💰 $15 per box
📲 Venmo: Emily-Welborn-6

🏆 Payouts:
• 1st Quarter: $125
• Halftime: $200
• 3rd Quarter: $125
• Final Score: $300 (Overtime counts as the final score)

Thank you for your support!

12/16/2025

Have a great break everyone!! 💖Another semester completed!

12/02/2025

🎄Please join us at a sensory-friendly matinee performance of A Christmas Carol this Saturday at 2pm at the Trolley Museum in Scranton.

🎭Handmade puppets by our very own Graduate Occupational Therapy Students!
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11/26/2025

Enjoy the long weekend all 🤍 Today the graduate AOP class had a special visitor during one of our student-run craft groups. Eve- a prospective student from Washington joined in to get a sneak peek of the Scranton OT experience! Thanks for hanging with us Eve!!
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11/23/2025

This affects all students starting next year. Go to www.aota.org/takeaction to let Congress know that occupational therapy must be included in any definition of a professional program.

The Department of Education (ED) announced its intent to move forward with new rules that would fundamentally change how graduate students finance their education. Master’s and doctoral occupational therapy degree programs would not be classified as professional programs, but instead as graduate programs with a significantly reduced tuition cap.

Put simply, this means that future occupational therapy students would be subject to a drastically lower loan limit—putting the future of the profession at risk.

What’s next? AOTA already has spent months spearheading advocacy efforts to change the definition of professional programs. Congress can fix this—but we need your voice. Go to www.aota.org/takeaction to let Congress know that occupational therapy must be included in any definition of a professional program. Read more about the issue in our new article. https://www.aota.org/advocacy/advocacy-news/2025/federal-student-loan-limits-where-we-stand-and-what-comes-next-for-ot

11/20/2025

GA Abby reporting for duty!
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11/19/2025

Rob Kennedy, a former University of Scranton staff member, shared his story about living with Alzheimer's Disease, the importance of spending time with those with dementia, and his personal tips and tricks for reading and creating personalized memory books. Students found his story compelling and eye-opening, taking away many key points they will consider when working with individuals with dementia in their careers. Thank you, Rob!

11/19/2025

Graduate students in OT 525, Occupational Therapy in Community Settings, hosted their first CarFit event in partnership with the UNC of NEPA. 🚗
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11/19/2025

The 5kate is an annual race at Nay Aug Park that is focused on su***de prevention and mental health awareness- thank you to all of our OT students that participated!

11/19/2025

Our second-year students have spent the past few weeks studying the forearm, wrist, and hand in Anatomy & Mechanics of Human Movement. Take a look at some of the lab activities that they completed!