Department of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Department News
Faculty Projects:
Stephen Penick - Integrated Agricultural Day Camp: Awarded $35,000 grant to create and implement a camp to provide opportunities for children with disabilities to interact with 4-H students of their age range on a farm setting. The camp will use a multidisciplinary team approach to provide a wide range of services.
Larry Snyder - Published a pilot study on the effectiveness of various computer key boards in reducing cumulative trauma symptoms in office workers. The study was published in the Journal of the National Society of Alllied Health
Board Exam Information
Reporting Period | Total # of program Graduates during this period | Total # of eligible first-time test takers of the National Board Exam during this period | Total # of eligible test takers who passed the exam | % Total first time test takers who passed on their first attempt |
2004-2008 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 65% |
Note: The overall pass rate for this same period was 92%. The University, College, and OT Department are committed to increasing the first time pass rate on the board exam.