The Department of Occupational Therapy will host the 2025 Pitt OT Spring Colloquium as a virtual event on April 29, 2025, to discuss current issues and the newest OT research, education and theory to create the best occupational therapy practice for the future. The Colloquium will open with a welcome address from Associate Professor and Chair Juleen Rodakowski and recognition of the Pitt OT award recipients. The Joan C. Rogers Distinguished Lecture will follow. The event concludes with capstone presentations from our post-professional Doctor of Clinical Science in Occupational Therapy and out entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) students.
This event is open to Pitt OT students, alumni, fieldwork supervisors, educators, practitioners, community partners and friends of Pitt OT.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
3:00 – 3:30 Welcome and Awards
3:30 – 4:30 The Joan C. Rogers Distinguished Lecture
4:30 – 5:00 OTD Capstone Poster Session
5:00 – 6:00 OTD Capstone Poster Session
Welcome Address from the Chair and Awards Recognition Ceremony
Juleen Rodakowski, OTD, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, FGSA
The following awardees will be recognized at the 2024 Pitt OT Spring Colloquium
Award of Appreciation
Excellence in Clinical/Community Education, Level I Fieldwork
Excellence in Clinical/Community Education, Level II Fieldwork
Alumni Award of Excellence
CScD in OT Capstone Presentations
As a requirement for the post-professional Doctor of Clinical Science in Occupational Therapy curriculum, students are mentored to identify and implement a quality improvement project in a clinical or educational setting. These projects demonstrate innovative ideas, methods for planning and implementing evidence-based programs and outcomes of value to clients, employers, and reimbursement sources.
Each presentation will be followed by questions and discussion. Participants will not have permission to share video/audio but may ask questions by typing in the chat window.
OTD Capstone Poster Session
This virtual poster session is the culmination of our Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) students' doctoral capstone experience, relating theory to practice and demonstrating synthesis of advanced knowledge. We invite you to explore the range of topic areas presented by our OTD students. We hope that you enjoy and engage in active discussion as you view the posters presented below.
To participate in a poster session, click on a poster title below to access additional information including a unique Zoom link for each poster. The student presenters will introduce their work every 20 minutes starting at 4:30 p.m. Each introduction will be followed by questions and discussion. Participants will not have the capability to share video/audio but may ask questions by typing in the Q&A window.