Man sitting in a wheelchair with man standing in a lab

Students attended a wheelchair workshop presented by Matt McQuay from Laurel Media Solutions.

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Fall 2021 - Students complete a sensory-motor based service activity at Cen-Clear pre-school in DuBois

Fall 2021 - Students complete a sensory-motor based service activity at Cen-Clear pre-school in DuBois

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Level I fieldwork experience with a student completing a virtual occupational profile with a resident at the Christ the King Manor personal care.

Level I fieldwork experience with a student completing a virtual occupational profile with a resident at the Christ the King Manor personal care.

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Students practice splinting during a workshop

Students practice splinting during a workshop

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Students complete self-care training lab exercises in the OT House lab space.

Students complete self-care training lab exercises in the OT House lab space.

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In OT 109 students learn about the rule of legislation and advocacy as it relates to the profession of OT. In September 2016, these students and faculty attended OT Hill Day in Washington D.C. to advocate for the field of OT.

In OT 109 students learn about the rule of legislation and advocacy as it relates to the profession of OT.  In September 2016, these students and faculty attended OT Hill Day in Washington D.C. to advocate for the field of OT.

Credit: Penn State
Level I fieldwork simulated clinical experience with students completing hands-on assessments.

Level I fieldwork simulated clinical experience with students completing hands-on assessments.

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Carfit training was completed with sophomore OTA students. The students then participated in an older driver safety event.

Carfit training was completed with sophomore OTA students.  The students then participated in an older driver safety event.

Credit: Penn State
In OT 109 students learn about the rule of legislation and advocacy as it relates to the profession of OT. In September 2016, these students and faculty attended OT Hill Day in Washington D.C. to advocate for the field of OT.

In OT 109 students learn about the rule of legislation and advocacy as it relates to the profession of OT.  In September 2016, these students and faculty attended OT Hill Day in Washington D.C. to advocate for the field of OT.

Credit: Penn State
Students in OT 107 attend a session at a local medical supplier to experience items available for home accessibility and mobility.

Students in OT 107 attend a session at a local medical supplier to experience items available for home accessibility and mobility.

Credit: Penn State
Students in OT 107 attend a session at a local medical supplier to experience items available for home accessibility and mobility.

Students in OT 107 attend a session at a local medical supplier to experience items available for home accessibility and mobility.

Credit: Penn State
In OT 107, the students receive a presentation on orthotics and prosthetics from a professional in the field. They are presented with opportunities to handle the technology.

In OT 107, the students receive a presentation on orthotics and prosthetics from a professional in the field.  They are presented with opportunities to handle the technology.

Credit: Penn State
Freshmen OTA students participated in client occupational profile interviews to gather interests in order to develop occupation kits.

Freshmen OTA students participated in client occupational profile interviews to gather interests in order to develop occupation kits.

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Freshmen OTA students participated in client occupational profile interviews to gather interests in order to develop occupation kits.

Freshmen OTA students participated in client occupational profile interviews to gather interests in order to develop occupation kits.

Credit: Penn State
Students in OT 107 complete a low vision simulation activity. This requires them to prepare a snack while experiencing low vision diagnoses. This lab is completed in the OT House kitchen.

Students in OT 107 complete a low vision simulation activity.  This requires them to prepare a snack while experiencing low vision diagnoses.  This lab is completed in the OT House kitchen.

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This is an example of students having opportunities to present OT related topics at the local, state, and national level. These students and faculty presented a Carfit poster at the POTA conference.

This is an example of students having opportunities to present OT related topics at the local, state, and national level.  These students and faculty presented a Carfit poster at the POTA conference.

Credit: Penn State
OTA and engineering students complete interprofessional collaborative projects in OT 107 and OT 202. These projects involve students creating assistive devices or adapted equipment for those with disabilities.

OTA and engineering students complete interprofessional collaborative projects in OT 107 and OT 202. These projects involve students creating assistive devices or adapted equipment for those with disabilities.

Credit: Penn State
In OT 107, sophomore students are introduced to community mobility accessibility with an interactive experience with the Area Transportation Authority.

In OT 107, sophomore students are introduced to community mobility accessibility with an interactive experience with the Area Transportation Authority.

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OTA and engineering students complete interprofessional collaborative projects in OT 107 and OT 202. These projects involve students creating assistive devices or adapted equipment for those with disabilities.

OTA and engineering students complete interprofessional collaborative projects in OT 107 and OT 202. These projects involve students creating assistive devices or adapted equipment for those with disabilities.

Credit: Penn State
In OT 109, as part of service and advocacy, students participate in the OT Global Day of Service. This involves sharing the value of OT through social media as well as completing a service activity.

In OT 109, as part of service and advocacy, students participate in the OT Global Day of Service.  This involves sharing the value of OT through social media as well as completing a service activity.

Credit: Penn State
In OT 109, as part of service and advocacy, students participate in the OT Global Day of Service. In Fall 2016, the students prepared Veteran appreciation gifts that were distributed to area nursing homes.

In OT 109, as part of service and advocacy, students participate in the OT Global Day of Service.  In Fall 2016, the students prepared Veteran appreciation gifts that were distributed to area nursing homes.

Credit: Penn State
In OT 109, as part of service and advocacy, students participate in the OT Global Day of Service. In Fall 2016, the students prepared Veteran appreciation gifts that were distributed to area nursing homes.

In OT 109, as part of service and advocacy, students participate in the OT Global Day of Service.  In Fall 2016, the students prepared Veteran appreciation gifts that were distributed to area nursing homes.

Credit: Penn State
Penn State DuBois and the OVR office of DuBois collaborate to provide an educational experience relating to assistive technology, home accessibility, and functional independence in all occupations.

Penn State DuBois and the OVR office of DuBois collaborate to provide an educational experience relating to assistive technology, home accessibility, and functional independence in all occupations.

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Penn State DuBois and the OVR office of DuBois collaborate to provide an educational experience relating to assistive technology, home accessibility, and functional independence in all occupations.

Penn State DuBois and the OVR office of DuBois collaborate to provide an educational experience relating to assistive technology, home accessibility, and functional independence in all occupations.

Credit: Penn State
In OT 107 students complete a weekly fall prevention service learning program with community dwelling seniors.

In OT 107 students complete a weekly fall prevention service learning program with community dwelling seniors.

Credit: Penn State
In OT 107 students complete a weekly fall prevention service learning program with community dwelling seniors.

In OT 107 students complete a weekly fall prevention service learning program with community dwelling seniors.

Credit: Penn State
Sophomore OTA students complete a level I psychosocial fieldwork experience at the Christ the King Manor Memory Support Unit. The basis of the fieldwork is using a multisensory program to engage the clients.

Sophomore OTA students complete a level I psychosocial fieldwork experience at the Christ the King Manor Memory Support Unit.  The basis of the fieldwork is using a multisensory program to engage the clients.

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Sophomore OTA students complete a level I psychosocial fieldwork experience at the Christ the King Manor Memory Support Unit. The basis of the fieldwork is using a multisensory program to engage the clients.

Sophomore OTA students complete a level I psychosocial fieldwork experience at the Christ the King Manor Memory Support Unit.  The basis of the fieldwork is using a multisensory program to engage the clients.

Credit: Penn State
Sophomore OTA students complete a level I psychosocial fieldwork experience at the Christ the King Manor Memory Support Unit. The basis of the fieldwork is using a multisensory program to engage the clients.

Sophomore OTA students complete a level I psychosocial fieldwork experience at the Christ the King Manor Memory Support Unit.  The basis of the fieldwork is using a multisensory program to engage the clients.

Credit: Penn State
In OT 206, students participate in a hands-on splinting skills workshop.

In OT 206, students participate in a hands-on splinting skills workshop.

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OTA students complete transfer training in the OT House during their OT 206 lab.

OTA students complete transfer training in the OT House during their OT 206 lab.​

Credit: Amy Fatula
In OT 202 the students attend a sensory integration workshop at the Sensory Station in Clearfield. Instruction is provided by Kylie Yanock, OTR/L, an alumnus of the PSU DuBois OTA Program.​

In OT 202 the students attend a sensory integration workshop at the Sensory Station in Clearfield.  Instruction is provided by Kylie Yanock, OTR/L, an alumnus of the PSU DuBois OTA Program.​​

Credit: Amy Fatula
In OT 202 the students attend a sensory integration workshop at the Sensory Station in Clearfield. Instruction is provided by Kylie Yanock, OTR/L, an alumnus of the PSU DuBois OTA Program.​

In OT 202 the students attend a sensory integration workshop at the Sensory Station in Clearfield.  Instruction is provided by Kylie Yanock, OTR/L, an alumnus of the PSU DuBois OTA Program.​​

Credit: Amy Fatula
Each spring in OT 206 students complete a service learning experience while presenting at a community health fair for seniors. They educate attendees on home safety, living with arthritis, low vision adaptations, and Carfit/older driver safety.

Each spring in OT 206 students complete a service learning experience while presenting at a community health fair for seniors.  They educate attendees on home safety, living with arthritis, low vision adaptations, and Carfit/older driver safety.

Credit: Amy Fatula
Faculty and students presented a short course at the Fall 2018 Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Conference

Faculty and students presented a short course at the Fall 2018 Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Conference

Credit: Amy Fatula