Midwestern University Occupational Therapy Downers Grove

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Midwestern University Occupational Therapy Downers Grove

MWU OTD teaches how to improve people’s daily lives through compassionate and evidence based services

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08/31/2026

OT students and faculty explored how environmental features in nature-based play spaces can shape children’s play behaviors. The findings highlight the important role of the environment in supporting meaningful play and participation.

08/27/2026

Each month the OT program highlights the relationship between students and their faculty mentors. Mentors nominate a student and students give a short biography of themselves and explain why they chose to pursue OT school. Our OT-Il Spotlight for August is Lily!♥️

08/23/2026

The Health Promotion and Health Management class had the opportunity to step outside the classroom and bring health education, wellness, and occupational therapy to the community through a health fair.

08/10/2026

Power outage? No problem! Occupational Therapy students know how to engage meaningfully even during dark times.⛈️

08/07/2026

Our students and faculty recently provided a breastfeeding education training for Metropolitan! 🍼 Thank you to everyone involved in making this meaningful community education opportunity a success.

08/04/2026

Publication Alert!!! Congratulations to our recent OTD graduates on publishing their pilot study, A Pilot Study of an Occupational Therapy Housing Management Intervention for Young People Experiencing Homelessness, in the Journal of Social Service Research.

07/27/2026

Our students had an incredible time at this year’s Disability Pride Parade! SOTA, COTAD, and Student Disability Alliance (SDA) members had an amazing time marching in the Disability Pride Parade and hosting the craft booth. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate inclusion, advocacy, and community!

07/22/2026

Last week, COTAD had the opportunity to introduce high school students to the world of occupational therapy. It was amazing to share how OT empowers people to participate in the activities that matter most!

07/20/2026

Congratulations to the Pi Theta Epsilon inductees from the class of 2028. PTE is a national
Honor society for occupational therapy.✨ Pi Theta Epsilon Honor Society

07/08/2026

Today the Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Club met to discuss the latest Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for the nonoperative management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

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555 31st Street
Downers Grove, IL
60515

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