Messiah University Occupational Therapy Program

08/24/2026

Wishing this group of future occupational therapists a great first day of classes!

08/13/2026

It’s time to sign up for the Sensory Stroll! 🛝 Grab your slot here: https://tinyurl.com/SensoryStroll
📅 September 8 at Winding Hill Park South
⏲️ Staggered start times for individuals that may have difficulty in crowds
📲 Share this with a friend to invite them to join you

08/07/2026

In just a few weeks, a new cohort of Messiah OT students will begin their journey. Help us welcome them by sharing
📗 your best study tip
😟 one habit that helps when you feel nervous or overwhelmed
🕯️ a Scripture or quote that encourages you

Your words can help our incoming students feel prepared, supported, and ready to grow.

07/28/2026

Save the date for our second annual Sensory Stroll! 👀👂🖐️
Our students will host hands-on sensory stations for children of all ages and abilities to explore their senses through play.

🧒 Know a family who would love this? Tag them to help spread the word.

📨 Want to be the first to get the registration link? Join our mailing list: tinyurl.com/SensoryEvents

07/28/2026

This trip made possible by you 🌍🙏

Thank you to Helen M. Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital, Temple Health, and many of you who donated supplies for our recent fieldwork at Macha Mission Hospital.

Your bandages, gloves, therapy tools and educational materials became instruments of care—supporting wound care, stroke rehabilitation, burn recovery and more. Thank you for your support!

07/17/2026

What a blessing to be part of a worldwide community of helpers! 🌍
The team has returned from a jam-packed 10 days at Macha Mission Hospital in Zambia. As part of their Level I Adults Fieldwork course, students served alongside Dr. Krystal Robinson-Bert, Dr. Jim Foster, and 2 alumni. From treating in the clinic to observing surgeries, playing with local children and worshiping in the local church service, their time in Macha deepened their clinical skills and their calling to compassionate care.

06/09/2026

Up next: Our first international Level I fieldwork experience at Macha Hospital in Zambia. 🇿🇲 Students will serve alongside local providers and Messiah MOT alumni, engaging in wound care, amputee rehabilitation, and burn recovery.

We would love your support in 2 ways:
🙏 Pray for safe travel, meaningful connections, and the impact of this experience for both our students and the individuals they will serve.
🎁 Give, if you feel led, by helping us gather essential clinical supplies. https://a.co/0fzzDAj9

Your kindness will not only equip our students for meaningful, hands-on learning, but also extend compassionate, tangible support to individuals and families in the Macha community—reflecting the heart of occupational therapy.

05/30/2026

Graduated and it feels so good!

05/16/2026

Can't wait to celebrate today! 🎉🎓
Send your congratulations in the comments below 👇🏾

Graduate students, it’s your turn 🎉

Today we celebrate the dedication, perseverance, and hard work that brought our grad students to this moment. Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎓

For the schedule, livestream, parking info, and more: www.messiah.edu/grad-commencement/

05/01/2026

Congratulations to Dr Leanne Rutt, who was chosen as the 2026 Agape Center for Local & Global Engagement S. R. Smith Servant-Leader Award recipient for her integrity, faithful service, and lasting impact on our community. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
She celebrated with representatives from Paxton Ministries, the organization she chose for a matching award.