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The mission of the Occupational Therapy Department at Missouri State University is to educate holistic, reflective occupational therapy practitioners who understand the complexity of occupation and value its role in the promotion of health and wellness. Didactic and experiential learning will promote occupation-based practice, ethical leadership, community engagement, cultural humility, scientific
06/04/2026
Join us in congratulating Dr. Corro on her newest publication!
Her article is published in the Journal of Rehabilitation Practices and Research. This case report describes how the use of a wrist-hand orthosis can improve the grasping performance of a child with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
06/01/2026
MOT Cohort 2027 and EL-OTD Cohort 2028 are back in the building for the summer semester!
In their Cognition class, they utilized the Wright Family Story to learn more about active listening, working memory and cognitive processing speed.
05/22/2026
Our office will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Have a great weekend!
Our Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy program is formatted for practicing OT professionals. We offer flexible scheduling, customized specialties and an OT family ready to support you!
If you're ready to advance your career, we are here to help.
05/18/2026
It's a Pretty Huge Deal: Dr. Chakraborty has a PhD! 🎉
Last week she attended commencement and was inducted into the Alpha Eta Society, an honor society for the Allied Health Professions. Join us in congratulating her! 👏
05/11/2026
This morning, Dr. Chakraborty volunteered at the Tee Up For Autism Tournament at Rivercut Golf Course. Hosted by The Arc of the Ozarks, all proceeds from this event benefit The Arc of the Ozarks Autism and Neurodevelopmental Center.
05/11/2026
Here are some of our favorite photos from the Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy Hooding Ceremony! 😍
It's official, their degrees have been conferred! 🎉 Congratulations once again to Dr. Ellie Murphy and Dr. Caitlan Schasteen. It has been an honor to see you through both your master's and post-professional doctorate degrees! 🎓
05/07/2026
We had a great afternoon celebrating our inaugural PP-OTD graduates, Dr. Ellie Murphy and Dr. Caitlan Schasteen! We can't wait to see them walk at commencement tomorrow 🥹
05/05/2026
At the All-Faculty Reception yesterday, three of our faculty were recognized for their hard work!
✨ Dr. Boehne received the Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching
✨ Dr. Chakraborty's poster presentation at the Spring Scholarship Summit was recognized as having the Biggest Student Impact
✨ Dr. Jackson was recognized as one of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning grant recipients
Join us in congratulating them! 👏