Tag: "Department of Occupational Therapy"
CSU occupational therapy alumna brightens the lives of children
Since receiving her master’s degree from the Department of Occupational Therapy, Yates has been a pediatric therapist at Children’s Therapy TEAM and has been involved in the non-profit organization TEAMworks that seeks to improve and enhance the lives of children with special needs both locally and internationally.
Making a lasting impact through yoga
“Yoga has been something I have participated in for myself. I had hoped I could integrate my yoga training into my work as an occupational therapist, but I did not know what that would look like at the time, “said Stacey Nichols.
Mental and behavioral health: OT student takes a fieldwork road less traveled
Tina Swearinger ventured into a road less traveled for her first occupational therapy level II fieldwork experience, working at a state funded mental and behavioral health facility with adult day programming.
Volunteers needed: Want to donate your brainwaves to science?
The CSU Brainwaves Research Lab is looking for volunteers between the ages of 15 and 30 for a study titled, "Examining the Relationship between Sensory Processing and Attention in Neurotypical Individuals and Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders."
CSU explores collaborations between occupational therapy, early childhood education
"You don't have to have a disability to benefit from occupational therapy," says occupational therapist and CSU Assistant Professor Lisa Fyffe. "Occupational therapists can support the playfulness, development and learning of all children in small and large ways."
OT students build community partnerships through class projects
Second-year occupational therapy students at CSU had the opportunity to apply classroom learning in real-life situations this past semester.
Mental health challenges inspire occupational therapy grad to help others
Addy Brown’s challenges with her own mental health have guided her research, fieldwork, and volunteer experiences as a student in the Department of Occupational Therapy.
Occupational Therapy program offers veterans much-needed REST
Aaron Eakman, assistant professor and director of research for the New Start for Student Veterans program at Colorado State University, is helping post-9/11 student veterans sleep more soundly.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Colorado State University is proud to participate in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October.