Missouri State University Occupational Therapy

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The mission of the Occupational Therapy Department at Missouri State University is to educate holistic, reflective occupational therapy practitioners who understand the complexity of occupation and value its role in the promotion of health and wellness. Didactic and experiential learning will promote occupation-based practice, ethical leadership, community engagement, cultural humility, scientific

inquiry, and life-long learning to develop generalist practitioners who are prepared to meet the needs of persons, groups, and populations across a variety of settings, including those in rural and underserved communities.

Our office will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. See you Tuesday!
09/04/2026

Our office will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. See you Tuesday!

✨Fieldwork Friday✨Brea completed her first level II rotation with Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital in Sullivan, MO. At...
09/04/2026

✨Fieldwork Friday✨

Brea completed her first level II rotation with Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital in Sullivan, MO. At this site, she worked with clients across the entire lifespan, both inpatient and outpatient.

Brea gained experience working with a variety of diagnoses and built her confidence along the way!

Thank you to the MBSH - Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital team for welcoming Brea!

Shoutout to our first-year students. They did a GREAT job on their first anatomy lab exam! 👏👏👏
09/02/2026

Shoutout to our first-year students. They did a GREAT job on their first anatomy lab exam! 👏👏👏

Dr. Jennifer Yates recently presented at the Texas Woman’s University Biennial Occupational Therapy Ph.D. Research Sympo...
09/01/2026

Dr. Jennifer Yates recently presented at the Texas Woman’s University Biennial Occupational Therapy Ph.D. Research Symposium in Dallas. Her peer-reviewed presentation focused on developmental readiness for powered mobility in early childhood. 🐻

FLOAT is back in session for the fall 2026 semester! 🏊‍♀️In our Families Learning Occupational Aquatic Therapy program, ...
08/31/2026

FLOAT is back in session for the fall 2026 semester! 🏊‍♀️

In our Families Learning Occupational Aquatic Therapy program, faculty, students and community volunteers provide individualized aquatic therapy and water safety training to local children with autism.

✨Fieldwork Friday✨Maci just finished her first level II rotation with The Arc of the Ozarks Autism and Neurodevelopmenta...
08/28/2026

✨Fieldwork Friday✨

Maci just finished her first level II rotation with The Arc of the Ozarks Autism and Neurodevelopmental Center in Springfield, MO. She worked with pediatric clients on building skills such as emotional regulation, sensory processing and more. Maci's fieldwork educator was Morgan, who graduated from our program in 2024!

Maci enjoyed the collaborative environment at The Arc and finding creative ways to help children reach their goals!

Thank you to Morgan and The Arc for welcoming our students!

Second-year MOT & EL-OTD students are working hard on their Go Baby Go car adaptations. 🚗🛠️
08/26/2026

Second-year MOT & EL-OTD students are working hard on their Go Baby Go car adaptations. 🚗🛠️

If this week is any indication, we have a great school year ahead of us!
08/21/2026

If this week is any indication, we have a great school year ahead of us!

✨Fieldwork Friday✨Zoe just finished her first level II rotation with Mercy Hospital Springfield. She was in the Burn Cen...
08/21/2026

✨Fieldwork Friday✨

Zoe just finished her first level II rotation with Mercy Hospital Springfield. She was in the Burn Center, working with individuals who sustained burn injuries to preserve functional movement and prevent contracture. Throughout her time at this rotation, Zoe became more confident in patient education while refining her clinical reasoning.

Zoe was placed with one of our favorite educators, Lori Pumphrey. She credits Lori's expertise in burn rehabilitation and empowering leadership style for helping her make the most out of this fieldwork experience.

Thank you to Lori and the Mercy Hospital Springfield team for welcoming Zoe!

Welcome to the 2026-27 school year! 🐻🎉 Happy first day to MOT Cohort 2028 and EL-OTD Cohort 2029 🎉🎉 Welcome back to our ...
08/17/2026

Welcome to the 2026-27 school year! 🐻

🎉 Happy first day to MOT Cohort 2028 and EL-OTD Cohort 2029 🎉

🎉 Welcome back to our second-year students: MOT Cohort 2027 and EL-OTD Cohort 2028 🎉

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