Washington University Occupational Therapy Program

Happening now on campus! Thank you to all our health-care professionals who have been on the front line during the pandemic. #WashUMedMyBestShot #WashUMed

Congratulations to Chih-Hung Chang, PhD, who was selected as the new co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes (JPRO). Chang has served as an associate editor of JPRO since March 2018 and has previously served as an associate editor of Quality of Life Research. Learn more at http://bit.ly/2IXwRWK #WashUMed #wuot

WUSOTA’s St. Catherine's Committee is holding its first St. Catherine’s Winter Classic. This virtual walk/run will take place during the entire winter break. By participating, you will receive a runner's bib to commemorate your experience. Also, you can embrace your competitive side and compete against fellow peers, professors, staff, and alumni for the chance to win two gift cards: a $100 gift card to the participant that completes the most miles over break and a drawing for a $50 gift card. Each day you participate you will receive one entry for the drawing for the $50 gift card. For more information on the event and registration. Register here: https://bit.ly/3a2cH93

Susy Stark, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is a panelist in an upcoming complimentary webinar by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation on Nov. 10 titled Navigating Research During the Pandemic: Perspectives of PIs on Pivots and Challenges. You can register for the event here: https://zoom.us//r/8716040816215/WN_5LdPqHR-QLORTVw9JdvxUw #WashUMed #wuot

The Fall 2020 issue of O.T. Link, our alumni magazine, is now available. This issue features a profile of one of our newer faculty members, Kelly Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, stories on our community collaboration with the PEACE Weaving Wholeness nonprofit and OT Services' Baby Bridge program for preterm infants, the latest Program news and more. Read it here: https://www.ot.wustl.edu/alumni/ot-link-magazine-176 #WashUMed #wuot

WUSOTA’s fundraising committee is having a WashU OT official logo merchandise sale through their online store featuring crewneck sweatshirts, t-shirts, fleece vests and more! A size chart and color options are available on the store. IMPORTANT NOTE: Items will be delivered or shipped by January 12. Therefore, ITEMS WILL NOT ARRIVE IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Orders are due by Wednesday, December 16 at 11:59 p.m. (CST). No orders will be accepted after this sale deadline. Thank you for supporting WUSOTA! https://wuotfallapparelv2.itemorder.com/sale

VENDORS NEEDED! The Washington University Student Occupational Therapy Association will hold their annual Therapy Career Fair virtually on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 via Zoom. All registration will be done online using the Cashnet registration link at https://bit.ly/3myRI0I The early bird registration fee is $325 and due no later than Nov. 18. The regular registration fee is $400 and is due no later than Dec. 18. WUSOTA is offering a limited number of reduced scholarship regi...stration fees for organizations with a financial need. Organizations interested in this reduced fee need to apply using the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/QybXGhcHZwuq5KmC9. Please share! #WashUMed #wuot

Just a reminder: We are accepting nominations through January 31, 2021 for our Outstanding Alumni Award. The award recognizes alumni of the Program of Occupational Therapy at Washington University School of Medicine for their individual achievements in or contributions to the field of occupational therapy in research, education, clinical practice, entrepreneurship and support. Click the link below to nominate online. #WashUmed #wuot https://www.ot.wustl.edu//ot-program-outstanding-alumni-aw

Joy Hammel, Susan Magasi, Allen Heinemann, the late David Gray, Susy Stark, et. al have been selected to receive the inaugural Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2020 Most Cited Original Research (or Review Article) Award for Environmental Barriers and Supports to Everyday Participation: A Qualitative Insider Perspective From People With Disabilities. The award recognizes the original research (review) paper published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation that has received the most citations in its lifetime. The award presentation was held during the Archives editorial board meeting at the ACRM 97th Annual Conference. #WashUMed #wuot https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25813890/

The Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Laboratory is still recruiting for this study. If you are interested, please contact the study coordinator, Setsu Uzume, at 314-747-7724 or [email protected]. Please share. #WashUMed #wuot