University of Scranton Occupational Therapy

04/02/2026

HAPPY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MONTH!!!

We’re so excited to share all about what’s going on in the department and the profession throughout this month!! Stay Tuned!

PS: watch extra carefully if you’re a current student interested in running the page next year! -Abby & Kaitlyn 💜

03/12/2026

Thank you for sharing your insights with our future OTs!!! 💜

03/12/2026

OT students got a behind-the-scenes tour at Quantum Rehab to learn about assistive technology👀💫

Students saw where and how custom power mobility is manufactured and tested to support independence and mobility, and learned how their fast and thorough process ensures custom equipment reaches users as quickly as possible🦼⏳

A HUGE thank you to and for providing insight into how power mobility promotes independence and supports participation in meaningful occupations💜
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03/10/2026

Today we welcomed U of S MSOT ’23 alumni Alexia “Lexi” DeNardo, MS, OTR/L, CFCE, CFVRS, and Dr. Meghan Schneider, OTD, MS, OTR/L, CBIS, ASDCS from A Rise Above! 💫

They gave hands-on insight into pediatric vision rehabilitation, shared creative intervention ideas while keeping the fun in function, and educated students on the importance of advocating for OT’s role in vision remediation. 👀✨

Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us, Lexi and Meghan! 💜
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03/02/2026

In OT 321, our third-year students had the opportunity to visit Bright Horizons this morning in celebration of Read Across America Week! 📚⭐️

Students administered the Classroom Sensory Environment Assessment (C-SEA) to analyze sensory supports within the classroom setting and identify ways to optimize participation and engagement. They also spent time reading to the children. 📖🧸

A big thank you to author Ty Holmes for generously donating copies of Ty The Unbreakable Kid to these classrooms 💪🦸‍♂️

✨ Experiences like this allow students to apply classroom knowledge to real-world pediatric settings, reinforcing the role of occupational therapy in supporting learning, regulation, and participation in school environments. ✨

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02/27/2026

The last day to sign up for the Service Dogs Pickleball Tournament is TONIGHT!!

Another great idea has come to life thanks to the !!!

02/01/2026

🏈 Super Bowl 50/50 Pool Fundraiser 🐾

🐾 50% of proceeds go to a service dog for the Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children

💰 $15 per box
📲 Venmo: Emily-Welborn-6

🏆 Payouts:
• 1st Quarter: $125
• Halftime: $200
• 3rd Quarter: $125
• Final Score: $300 (Overtime counts as the final score)

Thank you for your support!

12/16/2025

Have a great break everyone!! 💖Another semester completed!

12/02/2025

🎄Please join us at a sensory-friendly matinee performance of A Christmas Carol this Saturday at 2pm at the Trolley Museum in Scranton.

🎭Handmade puppets by our very own Graduate Occupational Therapy Students!
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11/26/2025

Enjoy the long weekend all 🤍 Today the graduate AOP class had a special visitor during one of our student-run craft groups. Eve- a prospective student from Washington joined in to get a sneak peek of the Scranton OT experience! Thanks for hanging with us Eve!!
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11/23/2025

This affects all students starting next year. Go to www.aota.org/takeaction to let Congress know that occupational therapy must be included in any definition of a professional program.

The Department of Education (ED) announced its intent to move forward with new rules that would fundamentally change how graduate students finance their education. Master’s and doctoral occupational therapy degree programs would not be classified as professional programs, but instead as graduate programs with a significantly reduced tuition cap.

Put simply, this means that future occupational therapy students would be subject to a drastically lower loan limit—putting the future of the profession at risk.

What’s next? AOTA already has spent months spearheading advocacy efforts to change the definition of professional programs. Congress can fix this—but we need your voice. Go to www.aota.org/takeaction to let Congress know that occupational therapy must be included in any definition of a professional program. Read more about the issue in our new article. https://www.aota.org/advocacy/advocacy-news/2025/federal-student-loan-limits-where-we-stand-and-what-comes-next-for-ot

11/20/2025

GA Abby reporting for duty!
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