CSU Department of Occupational Therapy

"There is a high need for people in the healthcare field to do this type of work and to help support and advance LGBTQIA+ voices and tear down the systemic barriers that exist that cause stress to this community every day." Assistant Professor Michelle Leroy, in partnership with UC Health, is creating the first-ever LGBTQIA2S+ health fellowship in occupational therapy. This groundbreaking fellowship will prepare occupational therapists to become advanced practice clinicians in LGBTQIA2S+ health through a culturally sensitive curriculum that intertwines clinical skills, mentorship, and scholarship activity.?? Improving care for those who need it, no matter what ??????? #NationalComingOutDay

What was your path to OT? ?? OTD student Rachel Washburn, the 2024 CHHS Outstanding Senior Award winner, stayed in Fort Collins after earning her Bachelor's degree in Health and Excercise Science to attend CSU-OT! ?? "Life throws everyone curve balls that limit our ability to participate in what we need to and want to do.," said Washburn. "I became interested in OT because everyone deserves to have the support to participate in what gives us meaning." ??

"My time with Amar Seva Sangam was one of my most rewarding and enriching experiences." ?? OTD student Archana Subramanian spent two weeks in India volunteering with Amar Seva Sangam, a disabilities management organization focusing on rural areas. In her time there she gained experience in pediatric settings including outpatient clinics, home health services, village-based rehabilitation programs, parent support groups, and vocational training initiatives! Our students are the best ??

Join our world-class faculty team! ?? The Department of Occupational Therapy at Colorado State University is hiring a nine-month, tenure track, regular full-time faculty member at the rank of Associate Professor! For full consideration, apply by December 1, 2024! Learn more: ??https://col.st/LRon4

Welcome, Jaewon! ?? Jaewon Kang, CSU-OT's newest assistant professor, gives us an inside look at her aging-in-place research, her path to CSU, and her first impressions of campus! ???? Read more about Jaewon: ?? https://col.st/SdPRy

#4 in the WORLD?? Colorado State University's Department of Occupational Therapy was recently dubbed the No. 4 ranked academic institution of ALL TIME in the field of occupational therapy by ScholarGPS! ???? This ranking methodology is based on metrics that capture individual scholars' productivity, impact, and quality – of which CSU-OT has 3?? top-100 lifetime ranked scholars! Learn more about the rankings: ??https://col.st/xwLFP

JOIN OUR RAMILY! ?? We're looking to add another ?exceptional? Assistant Professor to our faculty team, which could be you! Interested? Follow the link to learn more! ?? https://col.st/ZDIaB

Yesterday we welcomed our cohorts back to campus at our annual convocation! ???? We are so lucky to have such dedicated and determined students blazing the trail for the future of our occupation!??

First Week of Class ? Congrats, Rams! You made it through week number one! Our campus just wasn't the same without you, and we are so glad to have you and your ENERGY back in Fort Collins! ???

Rams are back on campus! ?? Our newest Rams have been welcomed to Fort Collins and now we're ready for the FIRST DAY OF CLASS next week! ????