WashU Medicine Occupational Therapy Program

WashU Medicine Occupational Therapy Program The Program in Occupational Therapy at WashU Medicine is ranked in the top #3 by U.S. News and World Report.

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The Program in Occupational Therapy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.

Last week, we welcomed our MSOT Class of ‘27 and OTD Class of ‘28! After two days of New Student Orientation, we wrapped...
08/29/2025

Last week, we welcomed our MSOT Class of ‘27 and OTD Class of ‘28! After two days of New Student Orientation, we wrapped the week with our Student Convocation Ceremony welcoming our incoming class to the OT profession! WashU Medicine

More fun from the fourth annual WashU OT Internal Awards ceremony held on August 12!
08/15/2025

More fun from the fourth annual WashU OT Internal Awards ceremony held on August 12!

At its recent meeting on August 1-3, 2025, the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education reviewed the Rep...
08/14/2025

At its recent meeting on August 1-3, 2025, the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education reviewed the Report of On-Site Evaluation (ROSE) regarding the Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, and voted to Grant a Status of Accreditation for a period of 10 years. This re-accreditation status is a testimony to WashU Med OT program’s commitment to its students and the outstanding quality of our curriculum. WashU Medicine American Occupational Therapy Association - AOTA

The fourth annual Washington University Occupational Therapy Awards Ceremony was held on August 12. These awards recogni...
08/13/2025

The fourth annual Washington University Occupational Therapy Awards Ceremony was held on August 12. These awards recognize employees who exemplify one or more core values of excellence, integrity, empowerment, inclusion, and/or innovation. The awardees are:

Dr. Kim Walker, Researcher Contributor of the Year
Luu Wong, Clinician of the Year
Dr. Carla Walker, Educator of the Year
Bridgette Mack, Staff Member of the Year
Michayla Williams, Core Values Award
Tiffany Rader, Directors' Choice Award
The Accreditation Support Team, Team Award

Congratulations to all our awardees!

Join us at WashU Medicine Occupational Therapy by applying to our MSOT or OTD programs! Through our innovative curriculu...
07/29/2025

Join us at WashU Medicine Occupational Therapy by applying to our MSOT or OTD programs! Through our innovative curriculum, each student engages with the coursework in a personalized pathway to explore all that the occupational therapy profession offers. The Occupational Therapist Centralized Application Service (OTCAS) is now open!

Our Fall 2026 application deadlines are: Oct. 15 (early admission), Nov. 15 (regular admission 1), or Jan. 15 (regular admission 2). Learn more about our entry-level degrees and the community of faculty, clinicians, researchers and students you will be joining at ot.washu.edu/Education or scan QR code. We’d love to see you at WashU OT!

Congratulations to Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, who is featured in The Record for being selected as a William T. Grant sc...
06/27/2025

Congratulations to Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, who is featured in The Record for being selected as a William T. Grant scholar. The prestigious award, funded by the William T. Grant Foundation, supports early-career researchers and provides $425,000 for each of the scholars to develop their research and broaden their skills and expertise. “This program will support our work supporting care coordination across medical and education settings to improve health and academic outcomes for Black youth with asthma,” says Harris. Read more: https://ow.ly/Mmgo50Whuh0

What's next in your OT career? Join Mandy Mack, OTD, OTR/L, CLC, at our virtual info session on July 22 to learn how our...
06/24/2025

What's next in your OT career? Join Mandy Mack, OTD, OTR/L, CLC, at our virtual info session on July 22 to learn how our online post-professional OTD program can help you reach your career goals in just 21 months. Register for the session at bit.ly/PPOTD-InfoSessions or scan QR code.

On June 13, we held our inaugural OT Demonstration Day and welcomed prospective and admitted students, community partner...
06/16/2025

On June 13, we held our inaugural OT Demonstration Day and welcomed prospective and admitted students, community partners, and program alumni! Prospective and admitted students learned about our curriculum and all the career opportunities the profession has to offer. Our alumni and community partners learned about what’s new in the Program and ways to collaborate with us. Thank you to everyone who helped make the day a success!

Congratulations to our Washington University-Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (WU-COTAD) chapte...
06/12/2025

Congratulations to our Washington University-Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (WU-COTAD) chapter for receiving Chapter of the Year from the COTAD national organization. COTAD’s vision is to create a future in which occupational therapy is accessible, inclusive, and effective for all. “This recognition reflects the dedication, creativity and hard work of our entire team and the amazing support we've received from our program and leadership,” said Mikayla Wise, OTD/S ’26, the chapter’s president. Learn more about COTAD at www.cotad.org.

Join us at WashU Medicine Occupational Therapy by applying to our MSOT or OTD programs! Through our innovative curriculu...
05/28/2025

Join us at WashU Medicine Occupational Therapy by applying to our MSOT or OTD programs! Through our innovative curriculum, each student engages with the coursework in a personalized pathway to explore all that the occupational therapy profession offers. The Occupational Therapist Centralized Application Service (OTCAS) opens July 18, 2025. Our Fall 2026 application deadlines are: Oct. 15 (early admission), Nov. 15 (regular admission 1), or Jan. 15 (regular admission 2). Learn more about our entry-level degrees and the community of faculty, clinicians, researchers and students you will be joining at ot.washu.edu/Education or scan QR code. We’d love to see you at WashU OT!

It’s not too late to register for our inaugural OT Demonstration Day on June 13! Spend the day with us and learn about t...
05/27/2025

It’s not too late to register for our inaugural OT Demonstration Day on June 13! Spend the day with us and learn about the three unique missions of our Program—clinical services, education pathways and research opportunities—and how each area brings value to the growth of the occupational therapy (OT) field. Admitted students, prospective students, alumni, community partners and 3-2 advisors are all welcome!

Not able to join us in person? We now have a virtual option where you can still participate in the live presentations, panels and discussions! Just select the "attend via Zoom" option on the registration form.

For more information and to register, visit https://ow.ly/Pc1E50VORne. We’d love to see you at WashU Medicine OT!

On May 22, St. Louis Arc presented Wanda Mahoney, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA with their Bravo Award for partnering with them in t...
05/23/2025

On May 22, St. Louis Arc presented Wanda Mahoney, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA with their Bravo Award for partnering with them in their mission to empower people with disabilities live their best life. The award is part of St. Louis Arc’s 75th anniversary this year. In May, they are celebrating their transition-to-adult-life program, which Mahoney has been an active part of for the past six years through her mentored scholarship opportunities for students and her consultative services. We are honored to partner with the St. Louis Arc and all our community partners who enrich our curriculum experiences and inspire our future occupational therapists. Congratulations!

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The Program in Occupational Therapy at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is ranked as the number three occupational therapy program in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Located in the heart of the Midwest, the program offers the finest in occupational therapy education and patient care, all built on a strong foundation of innovative research.

WUSM disclaimer regarding digital communications: https://medicine.wustl.edu/policies/website-privacy/ HIPAA Patient Privacy Policies: https://wuphysicians.wustl.edu/for-patients/for-your-protection/notice-of-patient-privacy-practice-hipaa Disclosure of Conflict of Interest: https://wuphysicians.wustl.edu/for-patients/for-your-protection/conflict-of-interest-in-clinical-care The Program in Occupational Therapy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-3449. ACOTE’s telephone number, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.