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From trauma comes triumph

December 7, 2021 by Kai Raymer

Gabe Purdy, Master of Occupational Therapy student at Missouri State.

After high school, Purdy went back and forth between work and college. One job led to another. By his early 20s, boredom set in. “It hit me that the jobs I was working were decent, but they weren’t really meaningful. I wasn’t impacting other people’s lives,” Purdy said. “I went back and thought, ‘What is it that I want to do and how can I make a difference?’” The … [Read more...] about From trauma comes triumph

Filed Under: News, Occupational Therapy, Spotlights Tagged With: Fieldwork, Gabe Purdy, Occupational Therapy, Spotlights

Adapting dreams into reality

November 1, 2021 by Strategic Communication

Power Wheels and other ride-on toys are a big hit at the holidays and can bring joy all year round.  For children with limited mobility, though, these toys present major challenges.  Missouri State University’s occupational therapy department has again partnered with Go Baby Go to provide modified, ride-on cars to seven local families.   The children will have final fittings … [Read more...] about Adapting dreams into reality

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An internship down under

November 9, 2018 by Kai Raymer

Interning in Australia means you also get to experience Australia. The wildlife, the sights and the culture. Kenna Sheppard, an exercise and movement science major, did that in the summer of 2017. Sheppard wanted a unique experience for her required internship. “I love to travel but had never flown before and had only traveled (internationally) to Mexico, so I was … [Read more...] about An internship down under

Filed Under: News, Occupational Therapy Tagged With: exercise and movement science, kenna sheppard, kinesiology, MCHHS, Occupational Therapy

When worlds collide: How health professionals cross cultural divides

December 13, 2016 by Strategic Communication

The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Mercy Hospital is a hard place to be for anyone. For members of the Old Order Amish community, who prefer to live simpler lives separate from the trappings and technology of today’s world, the experience can be overwhelming. … [Read more...] about When worlds collide: How health professionals cross cultural divides

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How health care students learn to work together

December 12, 2016 by Strategic Communication

When someone is in the hospital it can be an overwhelming experience: there are many professionals in and out of the room giving different pieces of advice focused on their own area of expertise. … [Read more...] about How health care students learn to work together

Filed Under: News, Occupational Therapy

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