It is bittersweet to watch this amazing cohort of post-professional OTD students graduating. A huge congratulations to Sunshine Broeren, Sheryl Butler, Kara Daily, Desiree Hayes, Yasmeena Ougayour, Lionel Palomar, and Ashlee Parker! We are so …
Spotlight on OT
Yasmeena Ougayour’s Commencement Spotlight
On May 8th, Occupational Therapy graduate student, Yasmeena Ougayour was highlighted in UW News where she shared her journey to and beyond UW-Madison. “I’m proud to represent a group of low-income, multi-ethnic and first-generation college …
Dr. Kristen Pickett Recommended for Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
It is with great pleasure that we announce that the Divisional Committee voted unanimously in favor of recommending that Dr. Kristen Pickett be promoted to Associate Professor with tenure! Dr. Pickett is a faculty member …
Wisconsin Alumni Association Features Benazir Meera
Adapted Fitness Conway Fellow, Benazir Meera, was featured for her outstanding work with children with autism. This article is a fantastic feature of Benazir and all of the ways she has been involved in the …
ELOTD Class of 2024 Pinning Ceremony
Last Thursday, we welcomed family and friends of the ELOTD 2024 cohort to view their posters and congratulate them during their pinning ceremony. We loved seeing them all talk about their projects which they have …
Upcoming ELOTD Webinar
The Occupational Therapy Program will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday 10/11 at 4:00 PM CST. The webinar will include information about the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program at UW-Madison. Attendees will have the …
“Riding in the Moment” with Dr. Beth Fields
Dr. Beth Fields has partnered with Beaming Inc., a non-profit that provides equine-assisted therapeutic riding, to create the “Riding in the Moment” program to help people living with dementia. This is the second program of …
Anne Mueller Awarded WOTA Student Award of Excellence
We would like to extend a huge congratulations to Anne Mueller who has recently received the Student Award of Excellence from the Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association (WOTA)! Anne is a grad student who will graduate …
Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate Webinar
Join Occupational Therapy program director Sharon Gartland and admissions coordinator Alexia Rebne for the Entry-Level OTD Webinar! The webinar will be hosted on Wednesday, October 18th from 5:00-5:30 pm. During this time Sharon and Alexia …
Student Presentation at Self Determination Conference
Megan Gray and Natalie Dulaney are both a part of Karla Ausderau’s research lab. Later this month, along with Alison Mushett and Steve Woodard, they will be presenting at the 2020 Virtual Wisconsin Self-Determination Conference. …