Two Pitt Doctor of Occupational Therapy students took the initiative to start an annual service-learning trip to Belize, a country where there are no occupational therapists.
The colloquium brought together professionals, students, alumni, researchers and community members from across the field of occupational therapy to discuss cutting-edge quality improvement projects.
Three students received a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology for their geriatric-focused coursework and fieldwork placements. The certificate provides an opportunity for students to specialize with this specific population post-graduation.
The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) is proud to recognize our 428 undergraduate students who made the Dean’s List in fall term 2024! These students completed 12+ credits and achieved a GPA of 3.500 or higher for the term and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.000. Approximately 80%…
Clara Kim was researching the best path to follow to PA school and discovered the upper-division Communication Science program. Now getting ready to graduate this spring, she offers her insight into this special program and why it’s been her best preparation for the next step of her academic career!
Elena Luna-Vazquez (DPT '24) from Texas is a busy mom who just graduated from the University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Learn more about her experience in the DPT hybrid option and her journey to becoming a new leader in the profession!
Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics student Shayaana Ubhayaratne (BSHI '25) completed her internship with the UPMC IT Summer Associate Program.
Now a senior, Shayaana Ubhayaratne (BSHI '25) has reflected on the journey that brought her to the Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics program.
Melissa Aleksak is the consummate interprofessional dedicated to improving lives. An established occupational therapist (OT) who owned her own business as a driver rehabilitation specialist in Scranton, PA, she moved to Pittsburgh in 2022 to become the director of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) Adaptive Driving Program where she works…
Carly Homler (SLP ‘25) is in her second year of the Speech-Language Pathology program and shares what made her choose Pitt and what the clinical experiences have meant to her professional development.
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