Occupational Therapy, University of Minnesota

Occupational Therapy, University of Minnesota The U of M OT program has led the OT profession nationally and internationally since it began in 1946.

Our graduates use a science-driven, evidence-based approach to help people participate in daily activities and live as meaningfully as possible. The University of Minnesota’s Occupational Therapy (OT) program is the only public doctoral‐level OT program in Minnesota and one of the oldest OT programs in the United States. Our graduates use a science-driven, evidence-based approach to help children and adults who have physical, cognitive, emotional, social or environmental impairments participate in activities that they value, achieve life goals, and live as meaningfully as possible. We offer a 37-month, 116 credit, graduate-level professional program completed over nine semesters. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination for the Occupational Therapist, administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this examination, the graduate will be an occupational therapist, registered (OTR). Our lengthy history delivering curriculum in a hybrid learning format – both in-class and online – has contributed to outstanding academic outcomes. The OT program’s graduation rate is close to 100 percent, and employers in a variety of settings are actively seeking to hire our graduates to improve the life skills of the people they serve.

OTD Class of 2024 Alumna, Filiz Dikmen, OTD, OTR/L (pictured on left) recently presented on her OTD Capstone Project, "T...
11/13/2025

OTD Class of 2024 Alumna, Filiz Dikmen, OTD, OTR/L (pictured on left) recently presented on her OTD Capstone Project, "The Relationship Between Kinesiophobia and Disability in Persons with Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis" at the 2025 Annual Conference of the American Society of Hand Therapists in Salt Lake City, UT.

OTD Class of 2025 Alumna and our first OTD to PhD pathway student, Emily Shalit, OTD (pictured on right) recently presented on her OTD Capstone Project, "Exploration into Balance Confidence in Pediatric Cerebral Palsy" at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine in New Orleans, LA.

Both alumni were OTD Capstone advisees of faculty member, Corey McGee, PhD, OTR/L, CHT, FAOTA and Dr. Shalit is currently co-advised by Drs. McGee and Emily Kringle in the U of Minnesota's Rehabilitation Science PhD Program. Congratulations to our trailblazing Alumni!

TONIGHT!!!!! Looking for Feedback-The University of Minnesota OT Department is in the early planning stages of bringing ...
11/11/2025

TONIGHT!!!!! Looking for Feedback-
The University of Minnesota OT Department is in the early planning stages of bringing back an entry level masters degree in OT and revising the entry level OTD as well. The masters will be a new program and will be offered alongside the revised OTD program. At this time we do not anticipate a significant expansion of numbers of students, but rather a mix of masters and doctoral students within our current capacity of approximately 50 students combined across our two campuses (Minneapolis and Rochester).
We are hosting two Zoom sessions to share our preliminary plans and get your feedback:

Tuesday Nov 11th, 6-7 pm Zoom link: https://umn-private.zoom.us/s/97883417215
Please join us at one of these sessions, and feel free to pass the invitation on to others who might be interested. We look forward to seeing you!

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TONIGHT!!!!! Looking for Feedback-The University of Minnesota OT Department is in the early planning stages of bringing ...
11/05/2025

TONIGHT!!!!! Looking for Feedback-

The University of Minnesota OT Department is in the early planning stages of bringing back an entry level masters degree in OT and revising the entry level OTD as well. The masters will be a new program and will be offered alongside the revised OTD program. At this time we do not anticipate a significant expansion of numbers of students, but rather a mix of masters and doctoral students within our current capacity of approximately 50 students combined across our two campuses (Minneapolis and Rochester).

We are hosting two Zoom sessions to share our preliminary plans and get your feedback:

Weds. Nov 5th, 6-7 pm Zoom link: https://umn-private.zoom.us/s/98926401823

Tuesday Nov 11th, 6-7 pm Zoom link: https://umn-private.zoom.us/s/97883417215

Please join us at one of these sessions, and feel free to pass the invitation on to others who might be interested. We look forward to seeing you!

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10/24/2025
09/23/2025

Please join us in wishing the graduates of the occupational therapy Class of 2025 all the very best. We are of their many accomplishments and can’t wait to see all the ways they’ll be working to make our communities, state and world a better place. (pictured left to right; top row to bottom row)
Madison D. Steffen, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Zoe M. Stone, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Emily R. Udulutch, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Katherine T. Vo, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Kaci R. Walvatne, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Zeinab A. Yusuf, Doctor of Occupational Therapy

09/23/2025

Please join us in wishing the graduates of the occupational therapy Class of 2025 all the very best. We are of their many accomplishments and can’t wait to see all the ways they’ll be working to make our communities, state and world a better place. (pictured left to right; top row to bottom row)
Triet M. Lu, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Taylor N. McShane, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Hailey D. Molloy, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Katya Nazarenko, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Najma A. Omar, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Nicole A. Pawek, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Haley L. Reinhardt, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Emily A. Riner, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Lauren E. Schueler, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Lia J. Snyder, Doctor of Occupational Therapy

09/22/2025

Please join us in wishing the graduates of the occupational therapy Class of 2025 all the very best. We are of their many accomplishments and can’t wait to see all the ways they’ll be working to make our communities, state and world a better place. (pictured left to right; top row to bottom row)
Ayla G. Fleck, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Rebecca L. Gmach, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Molly L. Hansen, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Natalie O. Hausker, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Gabriella S. Hudson, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Rachael E. Jerabek, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Elena M. Johanek, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Mariam Khalil, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Emily F. Klicka, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Hope F. Loosbrock, Doctor of Occupational Therapy

09/22/2025

Please join us in wishing the graduates of the occupational therapy Class of 2025 all the very best. We are of their many accomplishments and can’t wait to see all the ways they’ll be working to make our communities, state and world a better place. (pictured left to right; top row to bottom row)
Morgan F. Baeten, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Emily R. Barnack, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
LeAnn R. Boser, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Sylvia R. Browne, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Brianna M. Buffington, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Ellie M. Bute, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Molli E. Cacka, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Isabel G. Demo, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Meghan J. Dunning, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Natalie A. Edgett, Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Welcome to the first day of classes, OT students! We hope the fall semester is full of new adventures and connections.
09/02/2025

Welcome to the first day of classes, OT students! We hope the fall semester is full of new adventures and connections.

We are a proud sponsor of the 2025 Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference!
08/26/2025

We are a proud sponsor of the 2025 Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference!

08/22/2025

Going to the State Fair? Include a stop at the Driven to Discover Research Facility and help us advance some important research for the college!

Aug. 24 (a.m.) and Aug. 29 (p.m.)
Visit Dr. Paula Rabaey and occupational therapy students to join "Mealtime Madness." Is mealtime with your child stressing you out? If you are a parent of a child ages 2-6 years experiencing some “mealtime madness” come share your experiences with mealtime challenges through a brief online survey.

Learn more about all of the University research happening at the State Fair > https://bit.ly/4lyRogJ

05/20/2025

Congratulations to recent graduate and current Rehabilitation Science PhD student, Dr. Emily Shalit, who recently presented at the 2025 Midwest Movement Science Symposium on research that she is contributing to within the Brains in Motion Laboratory (PI: Palmer) in the Rehabilitation Science Graduate Program. The abstract of the presentation can be found here > https://bit.ly/43ipT3D Congratulations, Dr. Shalit!
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