The Ohio State University Division of Occupational Therapy

07/19/2026

Our OTCAS Portal is now open and accepting applications! Best of luck to everyone who is applying this year!

To all of our future Occupational Therapists, mark your calendars! We are excited to announce that applications for The Ohio State University's Occupational Therapy program will open soon!
Please visit go.osu.edu/otd or https://u.osu.edu/hrssso/clinical-doctorate-in-occupational-therapy-otd/ for more information.

07/16/2026

Our first year OTD students spent time in Core Skills Lab with Dr. Snyder and Occupational Therapist, Lab Assistant, Jaime Garrett, practicing transfers in the SIM Lab. Through hands on experience, they are developing the skills, confidence, and clinical reasoning needed to safely assist future clients in a variety of settings.

07/13/2026

This semester, Drs. Harmon (Anatomy), Kidder (Physical Therapy), and Bartman (Occupational Therapy) led "Anatomy Yoga." Both OT and PT students attended a series of four yoga classes during which the anatomy of the body was reviewed as students and faculty moved through the relaxing poses. What a great way to review the anatomy of the body while functionally moving the body! Namaste!

07/02/2026

In Dr. Husband's School Based Pediatric lab, our second year OTD students got to interact with visiting students by engaging in fun activities and practicing assessments.

06/30/2026

Our first year OTD students are jumping right in and learning how to assess blood pressure and other vital signs in Core Skills Lab with Dr. Adam Snyder.

06/29/2026

While volunteering at Lifetown, Dr. Matthew Husband, Bella Sansone, Dual OTD/PhD student, and second-year OTD students Kylee Miller, Chelsea Stuart, Grace Thatcher, and Lakin Patton had the opportunity to meet The Ohio State University President, Ravi V. Bellamkonda. What an exciting experience!

06/26/2026

Our OTD first-year students have officially begun their journey, and we are so excited to welcome the Class of 2029 to the program this summer! 🎉
A huge shoutout and heartfelt thank you to our Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) Executive Board and our second-year OTD students for organizing such a fun and memorable Welcome Event.

06/25/2026

As part of Dr. Snyder's Adult Physical Function course, our now second year OT students designed and created Therapeutic Functional Activity Kits. Practicing clinicians attend and get to select the kits that they would like to take back to their own facilities to use with clients. It is always so fun to see the creativity, innovation, and care that go into each project year after year!

06/24/2026

2026 Adaptive Sports Medicine Day
Friday, August 14, 2026
Nationwide Children's Stecker Auditorium
575 S 18th St, Columbus, OH 43205

Adaptive Sports Medicine Day is a multidisciplinary educational program designed to advance the care of athletes with physical disabilities through expert-led lectures, keynotes, and interactive sessions. This course equips healthcare professionals with practical strategies to support safe participation, optimize performance, and expand access to adaptive sports. The day continues with community participation in our afternoon educational sessions as well as an engagement fair for exploring and networking with adaptive sports organizations throughout our region.

For more information and to register, visit https://nationwidechildrens.cloud-cme.com/2026adaptivesportsconf

06/23/2026

To all of our future Occupational Therapists, mark your calendars! We are excited to announce that applications for The Ohio State University's Occupational Therapy program will open soon!
Please visit go.osu.edu/otd or https://u.osu.edu/hrssso/clinical-doctorate-in-occupational-therapy-otd/ for more information.