If you hadn’t heard, April is Occupational Therapy (OT) Month and the whole department at Missouri State University has been going all-out to show their pride!
“OT month encourages students to be educated on the importance of OT and the difference OT professionals can make in someone’s life,” Sarah Bolton, class of 2023, said.
Students and faculty have been excited to celebrate everything OT-related and are appreciating their field of study. Events range from Spirit Week, which recently concluded, and the OT Open House, coming up on April 24.
Dr. Ashlea Cardin, OT associate professor, passionately believes in everything occupational therapists can accomplish.
“Someone once said OT is where science, creativity and compassion collide – what a perfect description for the profession I love,” Cardin said. “Occupational therapists are highly skilled and expertly trained practitioners who also seek to connect with clients through creative and meaningful problem solving.”
Spirit Week
Beginning the month with Spirit Week, OT students dressed to the nines to show who had the most spirit.
Sports Day
OT students showed their team spirit, decked out in their favorite team’s sportswear.
Faculty and Student Swap Day
Students came to class dressed as their faculty members. Faculty dressed up like students.
PJ Day
You know the drill! Snuggies and pajama pants only, please.
Throwback Thursday
Outfits ranged from togas that were worn in the days of ancient Greece to layered tank tops and tees that everyone wore in the cringey early 2000s.
OT Open House
April 24, 4-6 p.m., O’Reilly Clinical Health Science Center
Enjoy free food and drinks while learning about current research and networking with OT students and faculty. This event is sponsored by MSU Pi Theta Epsilon.
Informative and fun
Occupational Therapy Month is a time for students and faculty to come together and celebrate their profession or future profession.
“OT month encourages students to share the best parts of the occupational therapy profession and helps others to learn what occupational therapists do,” Jessie Lorts, class of 2023, said.
“I love helping others who have lost their ability to be independent with daily activities that are often taken for granted.”