Category: Occupational Therapy

Advancing understanding, deepening empathy: NAU’s Human Anatomy class begins again this fall

Andrew | September 2, 2023

When Janessa Raspante reflects upon what inspired her to pursue a career in occupational therapy, she can point to several influential experiences that subtly led her to this path. She was inspired by her high school anatomy teacher, an experienced physical therapist, who first introduced her to the possibility of majoring in exercise and wellness when she got to college… Read more

“The world needs more people like you.”

mem2 | May 8, 2023

OTs are health care professionals who work with people to help them find ways of participating in the activities that are most meaningful to their lives, such as bathing, driving, dressing, feeding and mobility… Read more

Two Athletic Training students practicing on another student.

Excellence on Display as NAU’s Occupational Therapy Program Receives 10-Year Reaccreditation

mem2 | January 13, 2023

The OT program at NAU is Arizona’s only public and nonprofit graduate OT program, which means reaccreditation is particularly valuable to the healthcare system and communities served statewide… Read more

Students conversing at a desk in an N A U classroom.

“Go Baby Go” Gets Going

mem2 | January 3, 2023

Analu cannot walk and like most children with such physical limitations, she does not have a power wheelchair… Read more

A hand reaches for plastic stacking blocks.

Painting the Minds of Children

mem2 | June 21, 2021

Due to COVID-19, our Occupational Therapy students have had limited opportunities for hands on engagement with their community in order to further develop their professional skills… Read more

Go baby go!

mem2 | April 26, 2018

Occupational Therapy students in the NAU Go Baby Go Phoenix Club volunteered for Believe Beyond Ability to adapt ride-on cars for children who need a source of self-powdered mobility… Read more