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Every day VCU Occupational Therapy students, alumni, faculty and staff do extraordinary things. Read more about our latest achievements below.
Chu earns tenure and a $25,000 community engagement grant
Virginia Chu, Ph.D., OTR/L, is celebrating a dual milestone: her promotion to tenured faculty and a grant from the VCU Division of Community Engagement.
Elevating the student experience
Our students remain front and center throughout the year, but the transitional moments that happen during the summer provide a moment to celebrate their successes and consider the impact of our VCU Occupational Therapy program.
PhD grad advances research on caregiver engagement in autism interventions
Lynne Hollaway, an occupational therapist and clinical instructor at the University of Central Arkansas, recently completed her doctoral degree through the VCU College of Health Professions’ Ph.D. Program in Health Related Sciences. Her research is already having a positive impact in the field of pediatric occupational therapy.
Berry receives Alum, Dean’s Outstanding Service awards
Caitlyn E. Berry, ’15, M.S., OTR/L, has received both our department’s Jayne Shepherd Making a Difference Alumni Award and the College of Health Professions' 2025 Dean’s Outstanding Service Award.
Class of 2025 demonstrates compassion, readiness to lead
This past spring, members of the Class of 2024 didn’t just complete their senior capstone projects. In this work, our latest graduates demonstrated what it means to be agents of change.
Students showcase innovations at 2025 Design Fair
In June, the next generation of occupational therapy innovators wrapped up their intensive three-week design course with a burst of creativity and purpose at the annual OT Design Fair.
OT Academy opens doors for aspiring clinicians
The annual five-day academy – presented by VCU’s Occupational Therapy Department – invites undergraduate students and recent graduates to explore careers in occupational therapy. The program also aims to help participants better understand the field, connect with peers and ultimately enroll in an OT graduate program.
Innovative teaching, scientific research and student support power VCU's top-ranked program
VCU’s Occupational Therapy team has long been committed to elevating how we prepare the next generation of practitioners – and we’re honored to see our efforts recognized as we rose to No. 9 in U.S. News & World Report’s graduate programs rankings released this week.