News Archive

• Occupational therapy students help Glencoe junior high schoolers build therapy toys for children

  Wednesday, May 24, 2023

  The students were developing prototypes of toys to be used in occupational therapy for children with cerebral palsy

• Mary Khetani was named to the American Occupational Therapy Association’s 2023 Roster of Fellows

  Thursday, April 6, 2023

  Award honors occupational therapists who have achieved a long history of contributions to the profession, the association and consumers of OT services

• Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar named a 2022-23 University Scholar

  Thursday, June 16, 2022

  OT professor and head is internationally recognized for her community-based participatory research in the Latinx community

• New entry-level occupational therapy doctorate

  Thursday, September 2, 2021

  OT department will transition to an entry-level doctorate program from its current master’s degree program

• UIC Department of Occupational Therapy selected as the 2020 Community Partner of the Year by GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago

  Friday, April 30, 2021

  OT students, faculty and staff are recognized for their dedication and service

• Barbara Loomis dies at 95

  Thursday, February 25, 2021

  Occupational therapy teacher, leader and mentor leaves a legacy

• Susan Magasi leads research project to help cancer survivors manage their illness and treatment

  Thursday, December 10, 2020

  The research project is one of a few looking directly at the intersection of cancer and disability

• OT department wins Bridge to the Faculty fellowship

  Monday, November 2, 2020

  The program is designed to attract underrepresented postdoctoral scholars with the goal of a direct transition to a tenure-track junior faculty position after two years