St. Ambrose University Occupational Therapy Department

09/04/2026

We have a wide variety of expertise and experience in our faculty, and we are excited to start a series that will introduce you to each of our faculty members.

Our first Friday Faculty Spotlight is Professor Jenni Green. Her background is in acute care, and she loves St. Ambrose because of the amazing faculty-student culture.

Happy Friday!

09/03/2026

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Three SAU biology students brought home top honors from a national research symposium—proof that Ambrosian excellence travels far beyond the Quad Cities!
Read all about Felicity, Alina, and Lluvia's journey turning curiosity into scientific discovery: https://bit.ly/3S9QZZr 🔬🐝

08/31/2026

Call or email today to schedule your no cost appointment for a therapy tune up through our IP clinic. This program is designed for individuals with neurological conditions affecting mobility, daily activities, or communication/speech who would benefit from OT, PT or SLP services!

08/25/2026

From coursework to community impact!

We’re proud to celebrate Dr. Kami Holst and Dr. Angela McCombs, two faculty members from St. Ambrose University’s OTD program, who will be presenting at the 44th Annual Closing the Gap Conference in Minneapolis this October.

Their presentation, “From Coursework to Community Impact: A Scalable OT Model for AT Fabrication & Interprofessional Design,” highlights an important part of what we do as educators: taking learning beyond the classroom and putting it into practice.

Through innovative coursework, our students develop skills that can translate into meaningful solutions for real people and real communities. We’re excited to see our faculty share this model with others in the profession and demonstrate how OT education can create impact far beyond the classroom.

We don’t just teach OT—we create opportunities to put OT into action. 💙

08/24/2026

Welcome to OT school! Can we bee friends? 🐝

08/20/2026

Orientation Day! Welcome Class of 2029! 👏🏼

08/11/2026

We are looking for patients! Do you know someone who would benefit from continued rehab services through our Interprofessional Clinic? Call or email to schedule your appointment today!

We are seeking licensed physical therapists who would be interested in volunteering to supervise students in our Interprofessional Health Clinic. Our clinic provides student led, no cost rehabilitation service to those unable to receive care in the community. Learn more about the clinic at our website, www.sau.edu/healthclinic. If you have interest or questions, please contact Mike Puthoff at [email protected].

We are also attaching a flyer on the clinic, feel free to share with those in the community who might benefit from our services. We start seeing patients again on September 1.

08/10/2026

Missed the LIVE session? Catch the replay! 🎥

We’re excited to share this recorded session featuring research that included participation from St. Ambrose University OTD students. This is one example of the opportunities our students have to get involved in research, contribute to the OT profession, and explore ways to improve assessment and intervention for children with sensory integration challenges.

At SAU, learning extends beyond the classroom. Our students have opportunities to connect research with clinical practice and gain experiences that help them better understand the profession and the impact occupational therapy can have.

We’re proud to see our students contributing to research and helping advance the profession! 💙🧠

👉 Watch the recorded session here:

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08/06/2026

Please welcome our 2026-2027 PTE officers!