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Rockhurst University Students and Faculty Scheduled to Present at AOTA Conference
Eight students and two faculty from Rockhurst University's MOT program will present results from two research studies at AOTA's 88th Annual Conference and Expo in Long Beach, California. The conference spans Thursday, April 10-Sunday, April 13.
Liz Zayat earns Masters Degree
We are proud to announce that OT faculty member Liz Zayat successfully defended her thesis for a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy in March 2007.
Liz’s thesis was titled “Patterns of Association Between Real-World Performance and Measures of Executive Function.” She made her oral defense in March with Dr. Ursick and Dr. Vacek there to enjoy her wonderful presentation and defense.
Liz earned her Advanced Master’s degree from the University of Kansas. Liz works as the Department of Occupational Therapy Education’s Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and plans to continue on to pursue her PhD. We are very proud of you Liz!!!
OT Announces 2007 Awards and Recognitions:
Jane Rues Service Recognition:
Sara Watkins
Megan Leif
Kim Stocker
Maggie Urton
Robin Bowen Leadership Award:
Sara Watkins Rues Scholarship Awarded
Congratulations to Georgie White, Rockhurst OT student, winner of the 2007 Rues Scholarship. Georgie demonstrates outstanding achievement in the areas of learning, leadership and service. We are very proud of you.
Four OT students are published in Occupational Therapy Journal:
Urton, M., Leif, M., Kohia, M., Davis, J. (in press). Systematic Literature Review of Treatment Interventions for Upper Extremity Hemiparesis. Occupational Therapy International March 2007, vol. 14.
Watkins, S., Stocker, K., Kohia, M., Davis, J. (in press). A Systematic Review of Sensory Integration Treatment. Occupational Therapy International March 2007, vol. 14.
OT Department Awarded Re-Accreditation for Maximum Number of Years
The Department of Occupational Therapy Education was assessed for re-accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) this year. We are proud to announce we received the maximal accreditation time of ten years. ACOTE formally stated 14 strengths of our program, one suggestion, and no areas of non-compliance.
Occupational Therapy Alumni
We are looking for you! Please send your current
information to Jane Rues
Alumni Corner
The Alumni Corner
is a place for Rockhurst OT alumni to tell their peers
about potential employment opportunities or just make
a personal announcement. If you know of anything Rockhurst
Alumni might be interested in hearing, please e-mail
the information to Career Services. Career services is available to Alumni and Graduating Students. To check for new opportunities in Occupational Therapy, contact Mike Theobald by phone at 816.501.4061 or e-mail mike.theobald@rockhurst.edu
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