Department News

Keeping You Informed

  • Welcome Dr. David Eades to TSU! He is transitioning from adjunct to full-time faculty in the 2024 summer semester. He is a great addition to our department and is settling in well.

  • The 2024 TSU OT Advisory Board event was a big success. Our department faculty, staff, and students enjoyed connecting with community stakeholders and the feedback we receive impacts our program's mission and goals.  A big Thank You goes out to Mrs. Candace Brown for coordinating the event, it was wonderful!

               Mrs. Candace Brown    2024 Advisory Board

  • Recent service from our students and staff at the Second Harvest Food Bank.  Second Harvest     Second Harvest Service

  • Congrats to our 1st year OT student Ms. Rachel Shanks, who was elected to the position of ASD OT Vice Chairperson in the recent AOTA election. Election Results

  • Dr. Kimberly Walker joined the OT Program in January 2024. We are looking forward to her as a colleague and valuable asset for our students. Ms. Genna Baker is our new Administrative Assistant who joined us in December 2023. Welcome!

  • Welcome Class of 2025! We are excited you are joining the TSU OT program and look forward to the next two years with us.

               Class of 2025

  • After 10 years, Dr. St.Dennis is leaving our program. We would thank her for the time she served this program and wish her the best.

  • Our OT students presented a  CVA  case study based on the OT Perspective for Physical Therapy Clinical Integration Class along with Physical Therapy and Speech Pathology students. 

             CVA presentation CVA1 CVA2 CVA3

  • After a long search, we would like to welcome Dr. Laura Carpenter as the new Department Chair and Program Director.  She joined our program in early July 2023 and we look forward to her being a part of our team.

              Dr. Carpenter

  • Are you interested in seeing what the department has been doing? Check out the recent student video that was presented at the OT Advisory Board. 

           

  • Jamia Pennington, a MOT TSU alumni, spoke to students at East High School about TSU and the importance of Occupational Therapy as a career as part of their Career Fair.

            Career Fair Jamia

  • The program is collaborating with the Physical Therapy Program in the student-run outpatient Tiger Clinic. Therapy is provided free of charge, under the supervision of clinical faculty. New Patients are welcome.