Tag: OT

Dr. Amy Armstrong-Heimsoth Receives AOTA Roster of Fellows Award

Andrew | December 20, 2024

Dr. Amy Armstrong-Heimsoth has been honored with the AOTA Roster of Fellows award, recognizing her exceptional contributions to occupational therapy… Read more

Northern Arizona University receives $100,000 endowed gift from the Daughters of the American Revolution to establish the Katherine Hudson Dilley Scholarship Fund

Andrew | December 6, 2024

Northern Arizona University is proud to announce a $100,000 endowed gift from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), a national organization renowned for its dedication to historic preservation, education, and patriotism. This transformative gift establishes the Katherine Hudson Dilley Scholarship Fund, which will provide enduring support for graduate students in NAU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy and Doctorate of Occupational Therapy programs… Read more

Northern Arizona University Doctor of Physical Therapy and Occupational therapy representatives accepting gift from Daughters of the American Revolution.

US News and World Report ranks NAU health programs as best in state

Andrew | August 1, 2024

In 2024, the US News and World Report ranked NAU health programs as the best in state based on peer assessment from deans and accredited degree programs… Read more

Occupational Therapy Chair, Amy Armstrong-Heimsoth, Healthcare Hero finalist

Andrew | July 16, 2024

Dr. Armstrong-Heimsoth has been nominated for this award as she is a selfless healthcare hero at every level—educating doctoral students at Northern Arizona University’s Phoenix Bioscience Core, mentoring occupational therapy (OT) faculty, and advocating for foster children in Arizona… Read more

Northern Arizona University College of Health and Human Services.

Student Feature: Sepideh (Sepi) Almasi, Occupational Therapy

Andrew | May 2, 2024

Second-year occupational therapy student Sepideh (Sepi) Almasi arrived in the United States in 2012 and, at the time, was unable to speak English. Read on to hear how she overcame obstacles and is on her way to becoming an occupational therapist to impact the lives of immigrants and refugees. … Read more

N A U Occupational Therapy student, Sepideh (Sepi) Almasi, posing at the Grand Canyon.

Alumni Career Q + A with Niki Gonzalez, Occupational Therapist

Andrew | March 25, 2024

We interviewed Niki Gonzalez, Northern Arizona University graduate and Occupational Therapist, on her career and experience at NAU… Read more

Niki Gonzales, N A U Occupational Therapy Alumni.

How one NAU occupational therapy student took command of her life, and a unit in the military | The NAU Review

Andrew | March 21, 2024

For Kiera Butler, NAU’s Occupational Therapy (OT) program represented the perfect career path for someone who wants to serve those whom life has hit in unexpected ways… Read more

Kiera Butler, N A U occupational therapy student.

Workshop held at the PBC | Increasing Awareness of Burnout Through an Interactive Workshop for Allied Health Profession Students

Andrew | February 3, 2024

Dr. Oaklee Rogers, the College of Health and Human Services Associate Dean, and Zac Baker, Academic Success Coordinator, hosted an inter-professional workshop for all first-year athletic training, occupational therapy, physician assistant, and physical therapy students. … Read more

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