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.
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. This involves sharing the value of OT through social media as well as completing a service activity.
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.
In OT 107, sophomore students are introduced to community mobility accessibility with an interactive experience with the Area Transportation Authority.
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.
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.
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.
