Tag: OT

Stanbridge Welcomes First Honor Society for Occupational Therapy

Stanbridge Welcomes First Honor Society for Occupational Therapy

Stanbridge University is proud to announce its first honor society for students and alumni. This year marks the beginning of the Pi Theta Epsilon Delta Psi Chapter for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree program. Pi Theta Epsilon (PTE) strives to instill in its members, the ideal of respect for learning, and commitment […]

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OT Student Receives Federal Recognition Gold Award for Service

OT Student Receives Federal Recognition Gold Award for Service

Master of Science Occupational Therapy student, Mr. Kevin Le, has earned the Gold Level President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) for Young Adults, with over 250 hours of community service, working as Team Leader with Rising Above Disabilities (RAD) summer camp, a program dedicated to helping intellectually challenged children and adults. Mr. Le used therapeutic techniques […]

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Stanbridge College Occupational Therapy Student Receives Mike Mikhail Memorial Scholarship By CAPPS

Stanbridge College Master of Science in Occupational Therapy student, Uchenna Ebiringah, was recently presented the Mike Mikhail Memorial Scholarship designated by the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS). Mr. Ebiringah was chosen in recognition of his dedication toward his education in Occupational Therapy. During his time as an Occupational Therapy (OT) graduate student at […]

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Stanbridge College Occupational Therapy Students Assist Veterans Using Scuba Therapy

Stanbridge College Occupational Therapy Students Assist Veterans Using Scuba Therapy

Stanbridge College’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (OT) graduate students collaborated in a partnership with the Wounded American Veterans Experience Scuba (WAVES) project to help veterans with PTSD and other combat injuries maximize independence and overcome anxiety through ocean therapy. WAVES is a non-profit organization that provides American veterans facing PTSD, brain trauma, spinal […]

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Stanbridge College Students Awarded Campus Compact Fellowship for Mentoring Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Two of Stanbridge College’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (OT) graduate students were designated exclusive student fellowships as a part of the California Campus Compact’s Community Engagement Student Fellowship (CESF). The fellowship is a four-month program whose intended design is to elevate promising students, encourage community engagement, and provide service learning opportunities. Since then, […]

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Fordham University, Stanbridge College Partner for Health and Deep Space Exploration Research

Fordham University, Stanbridge College Partner for Health and Deep Space Exploration Research

Stanbridge College has partnered with Fordham University through the Interdisciplinary Collaborative on Health, Environment and Human Performance created by Debra McPhee, Ph.D., Dean of the Graduate School of Social Service (GSS) at Fordham University. The exploratory relationship begins with an initial pilot project called the LongDuration Space Exploration Behavioral Readiness Consortium for the manned mission […]

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Stanbridge College Launches Orange County’s First Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Stanbridge College Launches Orange County’s First Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Stanbridge College, a technical college that offers Masters, Bachelor, and Associate of Science degrees and diploma programs in Allied Health and Information Technology, launched the first Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree program in Orange County at its campus in Irvine, California. The 23 month program produces generalists in the occupational therapy field with […]

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How to Become a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA/OTA)

Becoming a certified occupational therapy assistant is easy, if you follow the proper steps and keep on task. First, set yourself up for a successful career by beginning your education in occupational therapy. After finishing high school, find a college that is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) and emphasizes licensure […]

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