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Therapy across the world

February 17, 2022 by Kai Raymer

Danielle Williams at the Taj Mahal.

Danielle Williams is always looking for her next adventure. For the final piece of her occupational therapy degree, she wanted to blend school with culture. “I really enjoy Eastern cultures. I had been to Europe, Jordan and India in the past, through mission trips and traveling,” she said. “Every time I’ve gone and interacted with people, I’ve loved it.” Williams asked … [Read more...] about Therapy across the world

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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

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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

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