VCU Occupational Therapy - College of Health Professions

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Wishing you all a happy holiday season! May it be filled with warmth, joy, and laughter! ✨

Ashley Daniels, OTD, OTR/L, CNT, NTMCT delivered a presentation on OT in acute care pediatrics to the grad IIs. Then she led them through a hands-on lab where they practiced lines and leads placement and worked through scenario cases!

Last night was our second night at the Children’s Museum of Richmond Sensitive Santa night!

Audrey and Stacey contributed to an article published by Tiana Nguyen, Audrey's former PhD student!

Medical and sociodemographic characteristics related to feeding therapy referral and service provision for preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit - Journal of Perinatology To determine the scope of feeding therapy for preterm infants in the NICU and medical and sociodemographic factors related to feeding therapy referral and service provision. Retrospective study of infants born

Last night was the first night of Sensitive Santa at the Children's Museum of Richmond! This is our 12th year of being involved with this very special night!

On Monday, the Grad II students participated in a simulated grant proposal presentation, showcasing the programs they developed throughout the semester in Program Development. "Parks for Tomorrow" was awarded full funding for their innovative initiative! Additionally, "Career Kickstart RVA" and "Empower Moms" each received $20,000 in pilot funding to bring their ideas to life. Congratulations to all the teams that participated for their hard work and creativity!

Grab your dinner from Chipotle tonight to support funding for occupational therapy research! 🌯

Finals season reminder: take care of yourself as much as your studies. Rest, refuel, repeat. 💛🖤

Congratulations to our very own Dr Stacey Reynolds who was named to the advisory board of Cochrane Rehabilitation! Cochrane Rehabilitation drives evidence and methods in the world of rehabilitation.

Phi Theta Epsilon is hosting a fundraising event at Chipotle on N Nansemond St. on December 2nd from 4-8pm! Come out to support them raising money for the St.Catherine Challenge! The funds from this challenge go towards occupational therapy research! Share this with friends and family 💛🖤

Lauren presenting as part of the Virginia OT Education Council.

One of our grad Is, Isabelle Fortiz, organized a team of our students to participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer's this morning! 💜

Lauren presented at AOTA Education Summit on Near-Peer Teaching in an Entry-Level OT Curriculum to Enhance Learning Outcomes in an Assistive Technologies Class.

Carole and Sara presented at AOTA Education Summit on Addressing Student Mental Health & Academic Success: Strategies for Support & Advocacy.

Last day of OT Spirit Week: Rep a cause! There was an array of causes seen around the building today including breast cancer, OCD, mental health, Alzheimer's, diabetes, su***de prevention, pancreatic cancer, down syndrome association, and more. 💛🖤

Day 4 of OT Spirit Week: VCU Spirit! The grad Is got to show off their VCU pride during their Sportable lab! 💛🖤🐏

Day 3 of OT Spirit Week: Create your own assistive device! We had the PT students chose the theme of this day! 🤝