WashU Medicine Occupational Therapy Program

WashU Medicine Occupational Therapy Program The Program in Occupational Therapy at WashU Medicine is ranked in the top #3 by U.S. News and World Report.

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The Program in Occupational Therapy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.

It’s time again to recognize our incredible alumni! 🎉 We are seeking nominations for our 2026 Outstanding Alumni Awards...
12/08/2025

It’s time again to recognize our incredible alumni! 🎉 We are seeking nominations for our 2026 Outstanding Alumni Awards. This honor recognizes exceptional achievements and contributions in research, education, leadership, community participation, and more.

Have someone in mind? Nominate online through January 31, 2026 at ot.wustl.edu/OTalumniaward or email nomination materials to rhattori@wustl.edu.

Michelle Furman (PP-OTD '25) presented at the AOTA Education Summit in Salt Lake City this month on fieldwork educator n...
11/24/2025

Michelle Furman (PP-OTD '25) presented at the AOTA Education Summit in Salt Lake City this month on fieldwork educator needs for supporting neurodivergent OT students. Her doctoral work, mentored by Dr. Steve Taff, provides evidence-based strategies for inclusive clinical education.

As the Clinical Education Support Specialist at WashU OT Community Practice, Michelle now implements this research in her fieldwork program leadership role.

This is post-professional doctoral education in action: experienced clinicians developing expertise to drive change in OT practice and education. We are proud to have Michelle as part of our WashU Community!

🩺✨ We were thrilled to see the Pro Bono Health Clinic featured this week in The Record! This interdisciplinary clinic of...
11/21/2025

🩺✨ We were thrilled to see the Pro Bono Health Clinic featured this week in The Record! This interdisciplinary clinic offers free OT, PT, and medical intermediary services to un- and under-insured community members in the St. Louis area. With direct faculty supervision, our student-led team provides compassionate, evidence-based therapy services for patients with diabetes, hypertension, and other acute conditions, and supports them in establishing primary care.

Through this initiative, our students gain invaluable hands-on experience, learning about the clinical and nonclinical factors that impact health. We are proud of their dedication to serving the community and promoting health equity. 💙


📸: Matt Miller and Beckie Guillot-Beinke
Link to the full story: https://medicine.washu.edu/news/together-washu-medicine-md-ot-pt-students-treat-patients-at-pro-bono-health-clinic/

🎉 Ruiqi Wang, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering at McKelvey School of Engineering, has been awarded...
11/19/2025

🎉 Ruiqi Wang, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering at McKelvey School of Engineering, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Google PhD fellowship in health research! 🏆

Ruiqi’s groundbreaking project is part of the innovative Smart Kitchen collaboration between the AI for Health Institute led by Dr. Chenyang Lu in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and Dr. Lisa Connor’s Community Reintegration after Stroke lab in the Program in Occupational Therapy.

In addition to celebrating Ruiqi’s achievement, we want to highlight the OT team that worked on the Smart Kitchen project including Dr. Carolyn Baum for her expertise and guidance throughout the project and Dr. Yejin Lee for her substantial contributions to data management and analysis of behavioral data.

Congratulations to Ruiqi and the entire team! 🌟



Link to the full story: https://source.washu.edu/2025/11/wang-receives-2025-google-phd-fellowship/
Dr. Baum’s photo by LJ Photography STL

Congratulations to Dr. Lenin Grajo who received the UP-CAMP Luminary Award for Global Impact from the University of the ...
11/17/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Lenin Grajo who received the UP-CAMP Luminary Award for Global Impact from the University of the Philippines Manila College of Allied Medical Professions (UP-CAMP). The highest distinction given by UP-CAMP, this award honors individuals whose leadership, innovation, and service extend beyond national boundaries, advancing the practice of the allied medical professions on a global scale. Grajo is a Class of 2003 alumni of UP-CAMP where he earned his occupational therapy degree and was nominated by UP Occupational Therapy.

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🎉 We are thrilled to share that Yewon Lee, OTD ’25, won the 2025 OT-U 3MT competition! 🏆 Yewon presented her Capstone pr...
11/13/2025

🎉 We are thrilled to share that Yewon Lee, OTD ’25, won the 2025 OT-U 3MT competition! 🏆

Yewon presented her Capstone project, "Enhancing University Disability Resource Center Services Through an OT Lens," completed at the University of Florida Disability Resource Center.

Over 14 weeks, she coached 17 students on time and stress management, developed infographics, created resources, and designed an assistive technology lab guide for DRC staff. Her work showcases the vital role of OT in supporting students with disabilities in higher education.

Congratulations on this incredible achievement! 👏

Congratulations to Dr. Lenin Grajo, Dr. Kerri Morgan, and Dr. Quinn Tyminski on being selected to receive the American O...
11/10/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Lenin Grajo, Dr. Kerri Morgan, and Dr. Quinn Tyminski on being selected to receive the American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA’s) Roster of Fellows Award at AOTA’s Inspire 2026 Annual Conference & Expo in Anaheim, CA.

The Roster of Fellows recognizes occupational therapists who, through their knowledge, expertise, leadership, advocacy, and guidance, have made significant and lasting contributions to the profession with measurable impact on consumers of occupational therapy services and/or members of the Association.

Please join us in congratulating our outstanding faculty for this well-deserved honor!

Costumes, smiles, pup cups and a 65 degree afternoon - the 4th annual Regina Abel Memorial Dog Parade was a great succe...
10/31/2025

Costumes, smiles, pup cups and a 65 degree afternoon - the 4th annual Regina Abel Memorial Dog Parade was a great success!

We celebrate this event in honor of our late faculty, Dr. Regina Abel, whose love for research, animal assisted therapy and a healthy dose of fun continues to inspire us. This year's parade started with some brief remarks on Regina's legacy and then we paraded past an audience outside TRISL and Cortex, ending back on the grass at 4444 Forest Park for pup cups and candy.

Thank you to all the students, faculty, staff, and guests who joined in the parade and helped keep Regina’s joyful spirit alive!

It's Disability Employment Awareness Month and we are proud of Deb Turley representing the Program and sharing her exper...
10/31/2025

It's Disability Employment Awareness Month and we are proud of Deb Turley representing the Program and sharing her expertise on how individuals can stay employed or return to work after a disability!

🏅 Congratulations to Dr. Kerri Morgan! We are proud to share that Dr. Kerri Morgan was inducted into the Missouri Govern...
10/29/2025

🏅 Congratulations to Dr. Kerri Morgan!

We are proud to share that Dr. Kerri Morgan was inducted into the Missouri Governor’s Council on Disability Hall of Fame on October 10 during the statewide National Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebration and Resource Event in Jefferson City.

This honor recognizes Missourians who have made significant contributions to advancing opportunities and inclusion for people with disabilities. Dr. Morgan joins an esteemed group of leaders in disability rights — including Max Starkloff and Jim Tuscher — whose work has shaped a more equitable world.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Morgan on this well-deserved honor! 👏

We are thrilled to share that Dr. Peggy Barco was inducteWashU Medicineedicine's Academy of Educators during Education D...
10/27/2025

We are thrilled to share that Dr. Peggy Barco was inducteWashU Medicineedicine's Academy of Educators during Education Day on October 14! This acknowledges her significant contributions to education and recognizes her valuable place as a central contributor to the education mission of the School of Medicine. Congratulations, Peggy!

Making Filipino Lumpia (vegetable spring rolls) is a complex activity that requires a lot of dynamic cognitive and preci...
10/21/2025

Making Filipino Lumpia (vegetable spring rolls) is a complex activity that requires a lot of dynamic cognitive and precise motor skills. This was the perfect occupation to teach the First Year students on grading and adapting tasks and activities and using adaptive kitchen tools to facilitate optimal participation from clients! The students learned a variety of knife cuts and how to delicately wrap regular and gluten-free spring rolls!

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The Program in Occupational Therapy at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is ranked as the number three occupational therapy program in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Located in the heart of the Midwest, the program offers the finest in occupational therapy education and patient care, all built on a strong foundation of innovative research.

WUSM disclaimer regarding digital communications: https://medicine.wustl.edu/policies/website-privacy/ HIPAA Patient Privacy Policies: https://wuphysicians.wustl.edu/for-patients/for-your-protection/notice-of-patient-privacy-practice-hipaa Disclosure of Conflict of Interest: https://wuphysicians.wustl.edu/for-patients/for-your-protection/conflict-of-interest-in-clinical-care The Program in Occupational Therapy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-3449. ACOTE’s telephone number, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.