Presbyterian College Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program

09/24/2026

Play is a child’s most important occupation, and our PC-OTD students know it! 💙🧠
For Sensory Night, PC-OTD students designed and led a program grounded in occupational therapy practice. Every station was built through activity analysis, with students considering how each experience supports sensory processing, regulation, and meaningful participation in play.
🚗 Ride-on cars offered vestibular and proprioceptive input to support body awareness and motor planning
🔍 Magnifying glass bug hunts encouraged visual attention and curiosity-driven exploration
🖐️ Play dough provided tactile input and built the hand strength kids need for daily tasks like writing and dressing
🧱 Magnetic tiles challenged fine motor coordination, problem solving, and sustained engagement
Throughout the evening, students observed how each child responded, graded activities up or down to find the just-right challenge, and adapted in the moment to support every child’s success. That’s occupational therapy in action: using meaningful occupation to help kids thrive. 🙌
Thank you to every family who joined us and helped our future OTs grow! 💙
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09/22/2026

Thank you to the South Carolina Assistive Technology Program (SCATP) for hosting today’s AAC Clinic and welcoming our Presbyterian College OTD students! 🙌
Why do OTD students need events like this? Because OTs play a key role in making AAC work. A communication device is only useful if a person can access it, and that depends on seating, positioning, motor skills, vision, and daily routines. 💬
Today our students collaborated with other professionals, explored both high-tech and low-tech AAC devices, and learned about the assistive technology resources available right here in South Carolina. These are the skills and connections they will bring to their future clients.
Thank you also to the USC Center for Disability Resources and the SC Developmental Disabilities Council for supporting this event.
PCOTD ProfessionalDevelopment

09/20/2026

OT fieldwork educators, please be sure and sign up for our VIRTUAL AOTA Fieldwork Educator Certificate Program!
https://myaota.aota.org/event-information?id=a0lRi000005A5TNIA0&sfdcIFrameOrigin=null

09/14/2026

09/09/2026

A heartfelt **THANK YOU to ROAR Outdoors** for welcoming our occupational therapy students and giving them a learning experience they will truly never forget. 💙

Some of the most powerful learning doesn’t happen in a classroom—it happens when students have the opportunity to listen, ask questions, problem-solve, experience, and see firsthand what **adaptation, accessibility, inclusion, and participation** really look like.

ROAR Outdoors gave our students exactly that opportunity.

Thank you for sharing your time, knowledge, experiences, and passion with our students and for challenging them to think beyond limitations and instead consider **possibilities**. Experiences like this help shape future occupational therapists—not only in what they know, but in how they see the people and communities they will one day serve.

We are incredibly grateful to ROAR Outdoors for investing in our students and providing an experience that will stay with them long after the course is over.

Thank you for reminding us all just how powerful it is when we create opportunities for **everyone to participate, explore, and experience meaningful adventure.** 💙

08/26/2026

🎉 Welcome back, PCOTD students! We’re so excited to have you back on campus and can’t wait to see all that this new school year has in store. Here’s to a great year ahead! 📚💙

07/05/2026

🚨 We’re Hiring! 🚨

The Presbyterian College Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PCOTD) Program is growing, and we’re looking for our next Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy!

If you’re passionate about educating future occupational therapists and making an impact through teaching, mentorship, and innovation, we’d love to connect with you.

📍 Clinton, SC

🔗 Apply today: https://www.presby.edu/about/offices-and-services/human-resources/employment/assistant-professor-of-occupational-therapy

07/02/2026

Hands-on learning is one of the best ways to grow as a future occupational therapist!

This week, our PCOTD Cohort 6 students had the opportunity to administer, analyze, and synthesize pediatric evaluations while gaining valuable real-world experience working with children. The day also included a fun yoga session to encourage movement and regulation, followed by a festive 4th of July bike parade filled with smiles and celebration.

A special thank you to Young World of Clinton, SC for welcoming our students and partnering with us to provide these meaningful learning experiences. We are grateful for your continued support as our students develop the knowledge, clinical reasoning, and confidence needed to become exceptional occupational therapists.

07/01/2026

Our Meet Cohort 7 series continues as we introduce more of the outstanding students who will be joining the PCOTD family this August!

Each new face brings unique experiences, perspectives, and aspirations to our program, and we are excited to watch this cohort grow into compassionate and skilled occupational therapy practitioners. We look forward to supporting each of you as your journey begins and celebrating the many milestones ahead.

August 2026 is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to continue getting to know the future of PCOTD!

07/01/2026

🎉 Welcome Back, PCOTD Cohort 6! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome Cohort 6 back from their Level IA Fieldwork!

Over the past week, you’ve begun to take your learning beyond the classroom, connecting occupational therapy knowledge with real-world practice through observation, reflection, and meaningful client experiences. Each interaction has helped strengthen your understanding of what it means to be an occupational therapist and the impact our profession has on individuals, families, and communities.

As you return to campus, we hope you bring new perspectives, fresh ideas, and experiences that will continue to shape your journey as future OT practitioners. We are proud of your growth so far and look forward to seeing all that you accomplish this semester.