Pamela Toto Awarded ROC Spirit Award by University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association
Pamela Toto, director of the University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Clinical Science in Occupational Therapy program and Healthy Home Lab, was awarded the 2024 ROC Spirit Award from the Pitt Alumni Association in recognition of her outstanding enthusiasm, loyalty, pride and Pitt spirit.
Jennifer White Named Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program Director
Jennifer White has been named director of the Pitt Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program, forging her role in shaping the next generation of occupational therapists.
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.
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.
The Power of Mentoring in the CScD in Occupational Therapy Program
Assistant Professor Cara Lekovitch shares her initmate knowledge of mentoring in the Doctor of Clinical Science in Occupational Therapy program, from her experience being mentored as a student, to her participation in the mentoring academy as a faculty member.
Empowering Occupational Therapists to Transform their Profession
Program Director Pamela Toto and the Pitt OT faculty have designed the CScD program to go beyond ordinary academics by empowering occupational therapists with the skills to implement change and transform their profession.