Occupational Therapy (OT)
UAB OT at AOTA INSPIRE 2026: Research, Education, and Student Scholarship
AOTA INSPIRE 2026: New Findings in Practice-Focused Research
AOTA INSPIRE 2026: Examining OT Education
AOTA INSPIRE 2026: OTD Students Showcase Scholarship
SHP Education Innovation Grant to fund photovoice initiative in WCDI Program
MSHA #1 in USNWR rankings again; OT and PT move up in rankings
OT Study Abroad Program to South Africa offers meaningful experience and clarity on career path
Occupational Therapy Faculty Share Research, Make Global Connections at WFOT 2026
Reflections From My PhD Journey
Kirklin Joins UAB OT Faculty
Brooks Wingo Receives PVA Grant to Study Meal Timing in MS
Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Students Present at ACRM 2025
ACRM Recognizes Brooks Wingo for Outstanding MS Research
Chris Eidson appointed NBCOT Ambassador Emeritus
Sarah Tucker Receives Provost Award for Outstanding Service
Sarah Tucker, PhD, OTR/L, was honored with the 2025 Odessa Woolfolk Community Service Award at a ceremony on October 22 at the UAB Alumni House.
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AOTA Hill Day 2025: UAB OTD Students Advocate at the Capitol
UAB OT students and faculty met with lawmakers during AOTA Hill Day 2025. UAB brought one of the larger delegations—16 entry-level OTD students and three faculty.
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Abi Grigsby Receives Inaugural Mary Warren Endowed Scholarship for Low Vision Studies
15 International Conference Contributions Highlight UAB OT’s Leadership in Vision Rehabilitation
UAB-led Low Vision Conference in South Africa Draws Interdisciplinary Audience
Low vision specialists from across South Africa gathered in Johannesburg in August for the Low Vision Matters More conference. The event, aimed at advancing the nation’s low vision care, was the second co-sponsored by the UAB School of Health Professions and the Low Vision Centre of Learning.
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OT students explore Birmingham as a living classroom
Department of Occupational Therapy students spent a day at Vulcan Park and Museum as part of the City Is Our Classroom series, which is designed to help them connect classroom concepts like social determinants of health and environmental justice to real places and lived experiences.
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