Welcome to the VCU Department of Occupational Therapy. Our profession is a field that focuses on individuals and populations in the context of what they do, and the environment in which they wish to do it. We invite applicants with a passion for working with people to build or rebuild the fabric of their lives. If you seek to learn in an environment that combines excellence in classroom, community, and scholarly research, the Department of OT at VCU is the right choice.

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$75k

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Occupational Therapy Students and Chair Honored

Members of CHP's Department of Occupational Therapy were honored during VOTA's annual awards ceremony

Announcing "The Sisterhood of OT" Scholarship

Seven alumnae from the class of 1975 are offering a scholarship of $1,000 to a current VCU OT Student (find application here). Read their story – the Spirit of Sisterhood – about the friendships and treasured college family that is going strong 49 years later. They fervently hope that the student who is selected finds the professional pride, success, passion, and satisfaction they all have, as well as lasting friendships.

Student Design Challenge: Responding to Client Needs

VCU OTD students learn about activities of daily living and redesign everyday objects to fit a client's needs

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