Pitt’s Healthy Home Lab Receives $1 Million HUD Grant to Develop Technology-Enabled Solutions to Reduce Falls for Older Adults Living in Public Housing
The University of Pittsburgh Healthy Home Lab (HHL) has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to develop technology-enabled solutions to reduce falls and improve the safety of older adults living in public and rental housing.
Pitt Occupational Therapy Ranks First in the Nation, U.S. News Rankings Places Four SHRS Programs among Top Ten Health Schools
The 2024 Best Health Schools published by U.S. News & World Report also ranks Pitt Speech-Language Pathology at #5, Audiology at #6 and Physical Therapy at #8!
Pitt’s Healthy Home Lab: Home Sweet Healthy Home
The Healthy Home Laboratory is an innovative, collaborative resource where scientists, engineers, rehabilitation experts and community partners are coming together to maximize the health and safety of a typical home environment and allow more people to age safely and independently at home.
Getting to know our current OTD students: Kara Travanti
Learn from Kara about her experiences in fieldwork and clinical settings, and the meaningful connections she made with faculty and colleagues while in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program.
Pamela Toto Named Director of Pitt’s Healthy Home Lab
The HHL is a living laboratory where researchers across the University are designing and testing real-world, evidence-based solutions that will support community living among aging adults, people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations.
Addressing JEDI in Occupational Therapy
The Pitt OT Occupational Justice Discussion program was designed to create a more inclusive learning and work environment and a department-wide culture that not only understands that justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) are essential but creates connection and real belonging.
Navigating Challenging Doctor of Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Situations with Positive Outcomes
Two new components have been added to the OTD fieldwork program to promote students’ understanding of the clinical working environment and ability to navigate difficult situations in fieldwork.
Gaining Research Experience in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program
Brice Hounshel Smith (OTD ‘24) shares her insight working in a research lab and the invaluable mentorship with Pitt OT faculty.
Researchers in Pitt School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences will help lead a $5 million training grant on learning health systems research to improve disability and chronic condition care
Professor Janet Freburger, Assistant Professor Christine McDonough and Professor Elizabeth Skidmore alongside other faculty outside SHRS have been awarded a $5 million training grants to create the Learning Health Systems training to improve Disability and chronic condition care (LeaHD) center.
Get to Know Doctor of Occupational Therapy Student Dani Cake
Learn why this OTD student chose occupational therapy, her favorite classes and exciting opportunities at Pitt OT!