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Meet the Class of 2026 Hannah and Kayla

In August, the Duke Occupational Therapy Doctorate program welcomed 45 new students who entered the three-year program. Members of the Class of 2026  bring a wide range of lived experiences contributing to a rich learning environment. They hail from states across the nation and represent a wide range of cultures and backgrounds. Here are just a few: 

How Science Writing Fuels My Ph.D.

These past couple of years, I have found that what motivates me to keep doing science is often investigating what motivates science as a whole. Giving my work the historical and cultural context that is often left out of the of the daily grind keeps me inspired to add to those narratives.

Oct 18: PT Unicorns–Exploring the Lived Experiences of Black Female Physical Therapy Faculty in the United States

Hear from the experts on the cutting edge of rehabilitation science throughout the 2023-2024 academic year.  Oct. 18 - Tiffany Adams, PT, DPT, MBA, PhD, Duke DPT PT Unicorns: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Black Female Physical Therapy Faculty in the United States Hosted by the Doctor of Physical Therapy and the Occupational Therapy Doctorate programs within the Orthopaedic Surgery Department. 

Fieldwork Insights: Checking in with OTD Student Sydney Ross

What kind of work are you doing? At this site, I am engaging in course instruction, via co-instructing two courses, Capstone and APEx. I am also helping to revamp our APEx course to ensure we are meeting the course aim. I am working with Dr. Mikush on a research project focused on completing a mapping review on capstone methods used across disciplines including occupational therapy.