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From Clinician to Faculty: How Pitt OT’s Clinical Science Doctorate Helped Launch a Career in Academia

November 17, 2025 | 4 min read

After more than 20 years as an occupational therapy clinician working across school-based settings, Amanda Noble knew she wanted to take the next step into academia. Her journey to become as assistant professor started with Pitt OT’s Doctor of Clinical Science in Occupational Therapy program.

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Faculty Feature

Looking Back at Alyson Stover’s AOTA Presidency and the Future of Occupational Therapy

November 12, 2025 | 9 min read

For over 20 years, Alyson Stover has been a skilled occupational therapist, gaining valuable knowledge about the field of occupational therapy (OT) and applying it to her work in the classroom as an associate professor in Pitt’s Department of Occupational Therapy. Stover expanded her OT leadership experience with her recent…

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Faculty Feature

Erin Mathia Named 2025 Winner of Dean’s Distinguished Teaching Award 

November 3, 2025 | 3 min read

Erin Mathia, assistant professor and the assistant director of the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, was awarded the 2025 Dean’s Distinguished Teaching Award, recognizing her outstanding commitment to teaching, mentorship and student growth within the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS). 

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Program Feature

Beyond Graduation: Pitt Occupational Therapy Capstone Projects Create Ongoing Impact

September 23, 2025 | 3 min read

Several recent projects have continued to evolve and grow well past the students’ graduation—shaping clinical practice, community engagement and quality improvement initiatives.

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Research Feature

Yanshan Wang Leads Research Award on Artificial Intelligence and Stroke Patient Rehabilitation

September 22, 2025 | 5 min read

The four-year NIH R01 grant will examine using artificial intelligence to enhance rehabilitation therapy care for stroke survivors.

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Department Feature

Advancing Occupational Therapy Education Through Clinical Simulation at Pitt

September 19, 2025 | 3 min read

The simulation provides students with realistic, interactive experiences that mirror the complexities of real-world clinical practice within a safe, structured environment.

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Alumni Feature

From Clinic to Tech: How Two Pitt OT Alumni Found Their Path in Rehabilitation Technology

September 19, 2025 | 5 min read

These alumni credit Pitt OT with shaping their outlook on leadership and helping to propel their transition into the technology space.

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Department Feature

Pitt OT Faculty and PhD Students Celebrate a Semester of Research Excellence

September 19, 2025 | 3 min read

Pitt Occupational Therapy appeared in numerous peer-reviewed journals, reflecting the department's ongoing commitment to advancing the field.

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Program Feature

The Birmingham Free Clinic Interprofessional Education Seed Award: A Year of Success

July 24, 2025 | 6 min read

This Interprofessional Education Seed Award, has continued to power a collaborative and community-focused initiative at Birmingham Free Clinic, bringing together students and faculty across health disciplines to provide free, patient-centered care to Pittsburgh’s community members.

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Alumni Feature

Coffee, Community and Capability: How Occupational Therapy Fuels Brother Andre’s Café

June 17, 2025 | 3 min read

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.