Coffee, Community and Capability: How Occupational Therapy Fuels Brother Andre’s Café
Bridgette (Loiselle) Pepmeyer (MOT ‘12) is the cafe’s staff occupational therapist and director of communications, using her Pitt OT skills to improve the lives of staff and build a sense of community.
How Melanie Blassingame Charted Her Own Inspiring Path to a Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Blassingame was recently selected to share her story at a virtual story telling event, “The Turning Point,” during the SHRS Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week.
Finding Home and Purpose: My Journey Through Pitt OT
Amanda Gorsky (OTD ’25) reflects on her journey through the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program upon her graduation this year.
Creating Best Practices in Artificial Intelligence
SHRS faculty and researchers are stepping forward to ensure that AI is used in the most responsible way to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of health care delivery, and most importantly, to improve patient outcomes.
Four SHRS Programs Continue Top Ten Placings Among Health Schools in U.S. News Rankings; Physician Assistant Studies Jumps to #26
In the 2025 edition of Best Graduate Schools, four SHRS programs continue to rank among the top ten in the nation with another moving up 24 spots from its position on the list in 2023.
Pitt Doctor of Occupational Therapy Students Spearhead Interprofessional Service-Learning Trip to Belize
Two Pitt Doctor of Occupational Therapy students took the initiative to start an annual service-learning trip to Belize, a country where there are no occupational therapists.
Pitt Occupational Therapy 2024 Fall Colloquium Honors CScD in OT Graduates
The colloquium brought together professionals, students, alumni, researchers and community members from across the field of occupational therapy to discuss cutting-edge quality improvement projects.
Pitt Doctor of Occupational Therapy Students Awarded Certificate for Specialization in Geriatrics
Three students received a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology for their geriatric-focused coursework and fieldwork placements. The certificate provides an opportunity for students to specialize with this specific population post-graduation.
Events
Program Menu [program_menu] [program_menu] Events and Information Sessions The events listed below are a variety of program-specific and department events. Learn more about the Department of Occupational Therapy events. University of Pittsburgh Events Calendar If there are no relevant events for the program, students and interested individuals can reach out to the enrollment specialist.
Events
Program Menu [program_menu] [program_menu] Events and Information Sessions The events listed below are a variety of program-specific and department events. Learn more about the Department of Occupational Therapy events. University of Pittsburgh Events Calendar If there are no relevant events for the program, students and interested individuals can reach out to the enrollment specialist.