OTR Creates International Interprofessional Mentorship Program for New Clinicians
Kate Barlow is an OTR from Massachusetts who developed an international mentorship program for OT practitioners around the world.
COTA’s Dedication to People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Makes a Lasting Impact
Patty Fantauzzo is a COTA from Colorado who created a therapy program to ensure long-term care residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias maintain dignity and comfort throughout the disease process.
Fitness Center Set Up by COTA Provides a Safe and Inclusive Environment for All
Tara Simmons is a COTA who created an adapted gym to provide a safe space for people of all ages, fitness levels, and abilities to engage in physical activity.
OTR’s Dedication Ensures Clients Can Actively Participate in Play
Melanie Thompson is an OTR who has dedicated her work and personal life to ensuring children with limited motor abilities have the tools they need to learn, grow, and play.
OTR’s Pioneering Diversity Research in Health Care Leads to Innovative Theater-Based Interventions
Dr. Sally Wasmuth, an OTR from Indiana, focused her research on racial disparities among clinicians and ways to diversify the health care field.
OTR’s Vision and Action Help Build a Skilled and Agile VHA Workforce, Providing Quality Occupational Therapy Services to Veterans
For the past 11 years, OTR Deborah Voydetich worked to build a foundation for telehealth as a service delivery tool within the VHA. Her forward thinking made it possible for continuity of essential care, even as we faced a global pandemic.