Occupational therapists aim to enable people of all backgrounds to live life to its fullest by helping to promote health and wellness through the participation of necessary and meaningful every-day occupations. As a program that …
Spotlight on OT
Congratulations Dr. Napier-Gondek!
Dr. Hillary Napier-Gondek is a recent graduate of our Post-Professional OTD program- she presented her final capstone project during a virtual symposium on May 7th along with the rest of her cohort. Sharon Gartland, OT …
Hoofers Adapt Receives 2020 Bucky’s Inclusivity Award!
The annual Bucky Awards are a way for the university to celebrate individuals and organizations on campus for the impact they have had on their peers and our community. The Inclusivity award is presented to …
Congratulations to Drs. Rebne & Zurawski!
We would like to give a huge shout out to our own Alexia Rebne and Sarah Zurawski for completing their post-professional occupational therapy doctorates! Along with the rest of their cohort, Lexi and Sarah presented …
Dr. Ausderau Receives Virginia Scardina Award of Excellence
Huge congratulations to Dr. Karla Ausderau who recently received the Virginia Scardina Award of Excellence!! This award is provided annually to an occupational therapy clinician who demonstrates a commitment to evidence-based practice through participation in …
AOTA Ed Summit 2019
In October , UW-Madison OT Program members Dr. Sharon Gartland, Dr. Joshua Brown, and Alexia Rebne attended the AOTA Education Summit, in Las Vegas, NV. It was a great experience for all! Alexia provided the …
Wisconsin Idea Seed Grant planted in rural health care facility
Project connects university’s autism experts and graduate students with Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics As Jessica Muesbeck was working toward her master’s degree in occupational therapy, she was searching for additional opportunities to apply …
Capital Times spotlights All of Us project spearheaded by Farrar Edwards
The Capital Times recently put the spotlight on the All of Us project, which is being spearheaded by our very own Dorothy Farrar Edwards. Dr. Farrar Edwards is the director of the Collaborative Center for Health Equity …
Congratulations to the 2018-19 cohort of the Academic Leadership Institute!
The AOTA Academic Leadership Institute (ALI) is designed to develop academic leaders across all levels of occupational therapy education programs. Join us in congratulating Program Director, Sharon Gartland, for graduating with the 2018-19 cohort of …
VSA reports on autism work of UW–Madison’s Ausderau with the Madison Children’s Museum
VSA, the International Organization on Arts and Disability, posted a report highlighting work UW-Madison’s Karla Ausderau and her team conducted with the Madison Children’s Museum to make that facility more accessible to children with autism spectrum …