Widener Institute for Occupational Therapy Education

📚💙 The journey begins now!
We welcome the newest members of the Widener OT family. Over the next few years, you'll gain knowledge, build lifelong friendships, develop your professional identity, and discover the impact occupational therapy has on individuals, families, and communities.
We are excited to be part of your journey and can't wait to see all that you accomplish.
🌟 Here's to new beginnings, new friendships, and a future filled with purpose.
👐 Welcome to Widener OT, Class of 2029!

Did you know Widener University offers a 3+3 Pathway Program? Students complete their senior year of undergrad while simultaneously starting their first year of graduate OT school 🙌
These future occupational therapists are officially bachelor’s graduates and already one step closer to earning their doctorate! Hard work, dedication, and chasing dreams early 👏🔥

Congratulations to the Widener University Institute for Occupational Therapy Education Class of 2026🎉. From long nights studying to fieldwork, friendships, laughter, and growth, this cohort has worked tirelessly to get here.
The future of OT is bright, and we couldn’t be more proud of these future occupational therapists 💙✨
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Our first-year (rising second-year) OT student, Isabel, is proving that you can be a graduate student AND a student-athlete! Balancing grad school, studying, training, and competition isn’t easy, but with hard work, dedication, and passion, it’s possible.
So proud of the commitment, discipline, and perseverance shown both on the field and in the OT program 👏✨

So proud of the Widener University Institute for Occupational Therapy Education Class of 2026 for showcasing their hard work, passion, and innovation at the Graduate Student Research Symposium and OT Doctoral Capstone Symposium!
Your dedication to advancing occupational therapy and making a difference in the lives of others truly shines. The future of OT is bright because of you 💙💛

Last moments together before Level II… 🥹✨
From classmates to future clinicians, the support, the growth, and the memories don’t stop here. 💙
Good luck to our 2nd year OT students as they step into Level II Fieldwork, you’ve got this! 💪🏽🩺

5 OT students ✨ (1st & 2nd years) had an incredible opportunity to attend the AOTA Conference in Anaheim, CA! 🌴☀️
They proudly represented Widener University OT & the Pro Bono Network, learning, networking, and growing as future clinicians 💙
Grateful for the experience, the connections, and the inspiration to make a difference! 🙌

OT students out in the community 💙
They visited 5 Delaware County senior centers: Chester, Good Neighbor (Sharon Hill), Upper Darby, Friendship Circle (Lansdowne), and Schoolhouse (Folsom), sharing knowledge and making meaningful connections!
Topics covered:
✔️ Fall prevention
✔️ Rest & sleep safety
✔️ Living with adaptive equipment
✔️ Body mechanics
✔️ Economics & daily decision-making
✔️ Energy conservation
Real conversations. Real impact. This is what OT looks like in action 🙌