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Occupational Therapy
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UM-Flint occupational therapy and physical therapy students teach ALS caregivers patient care skills
According to the ALS Association, approximately 5,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerois – the aforementioned ALS – each year, which averages out to about 15…
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UM-Flint occupational therapy alum working to make sailing more accessible
Shanna Haver is incredibly passionate about two things in particular: giving back to others and spending time on the water. A 2023 graduate of the University of Michigan-Flint’s occupational therapy…
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UM-Flint occupational therapy, technology students make a difference for Flint child
Kaden Stevenson of Flint looked like any other kid having a great day when he recently drove a Spider-Man Power Wheels car in front of the William S. White Building…
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UM-Flint occupational therapy students create low-cost adaptive products for the community
Occupational therapists focus on helping people with disabilities or illness perform activities that bring meaning to their lives. In the University of Michigan-Flint’s occupational therapy doctorate program, students learn to…
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UM-Flint OT, MBA grad working to improve outcomes for Parkinson’s patients
Parkinson’s disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease in the U.S, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. With more than 10 million people worldwide living with the disease, the focus on…
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UM-Flint PT, OT students deliver free impactful care with HEART
It’s no secret that uninsured adults and children have less access to proper health care. And it’s that lack of availability that can lead to a poorer quality of life…
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UM-Flint graduates state’s first doctorally trained occupational therapists
The 30 students who celebrated their graduation from the University of Michigan-Flint’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy program Aug. 17 met a milestone in more than just their own education. They…
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Research and engineering converge at UM-Flint to help Parkinson’s diagnoses
University of Michigan-Flint professors Nathan Miller, Linda Zhu, and Charlotte Tang utilized their research in cognitive neuroscience, bioengineering, and computer engineering to develop a mobile application that can help Parkinson’s…
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UM-Flint Occupational Therapy Doctorate is first fully accredited program in Michigan
The University of Michigan-Flint Occupational Therapy Doctorate program has been granted full accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). This…
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Intergenerational living experience: OT, PT students move into Court Street Commons
The number of Americans aged 65 and older will more than double over the next 40 years, projected to reach 80 million in 2040. With this increase in older adults…