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Program FeatureStudent Feature

Student Perspectives: The Pitt Chiropractic Clinical Experience

July 16, 2026 | 6 min read

Hear what our Doctor of Chiropractic students have to say about their first year of clinical experiences.

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Faculty FeatureMeet the Faculty

Meet Counseling Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator Kelli Lampe

July 13, 2026 | 5 min read

Kelli Lampe, Clinical Mental Health Counseling assistant professor and clinical coordinator, assists students with clinical experiences.

FACETSResearch Feature

Hearing Between the Lines: Inside Pitt’s Push to Bring Precision Medicine to Hearing Health Care

July 8, 2026 | 5 min read

Researchers are building the foundation for precision audiology, a model in which every patient receives an individualized hearing profile as specific and actionable as any other personalized medicine approach.

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Research Feature

Pitt Researchers Co-Lead Clinical Trial on Self-Management of Chronic Low Back Pain 

July 8, 2026 | 6 min read

They found that a personalized self-management program delivered by physical therapists and chiropractors was more effective at preventing the conversion to high impact chronic low back pain than standard medical care or hands-on spinal manipulation alone. 

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Program Feature

Counseling Students Gain Valuable Experience at UpStreet

July 7, 2026 | 5 min read

Pitt Counseling students attend UpStreet as part of their practicum and internship requirements, gaining hands-on experience.

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Tools and Tips

How to Request a Strong Letter of Recommendation for Your Doctor of Occupational Therapy Application

July 7, 2026 | 3 min read

Letters of recommendation are a key component of the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program application. Read how to request a strong LOR.

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Tools and Tips

Tips for a Strong Doctor of Occupational Therapy Application

July 7, 2026 | 3 min read

We’re glad you’re considering the University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program! To help you with your application, here are a few “insider” tips. Before You Begin Your Application To get things started in OTCAS, you will need to start by entering a lot of information about yourself.…

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Research Feature

Rehabilitation Researchers Awarded $4.6M Grant for Early Career Development Program

July 2, 2026 | 4 min read

A team of rehabilitation scientists at the University of Pittsburgh and University of Delaware has been awarded a $4.6 million, five-year grant by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research. The award funds the ACT4Rehab (Advancing Clinical Translational science…

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Program Feature

Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders: Pitt OTD Students Step Into Leadership Roles

July 1, 2026 | 4 min read

Students are seizing extraordinary opportunities and gaining real-world skills that will define the next generation of health care professionals.

Alumni Feature

Celebrating Alumni Achievement: Diana Goodman, CScD in OT

June 30, 2026 | 3 min read

Diana Goodman (CScD ‘18) recently wrote an article for the American Occupational Therapy Association discussing how OTs can support children and their caregiver's success.

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