Why should you enroll in a PPOTD? On April 24th 8-8:45pm EDT the Jefferson PPOTD Program is hosting an information session about the program, where we will discuss the value of this clinical terminal degree in practice. Join the conversation by signing up here: my.jefferson.edu/portal/event...

Wow! I knew our Jefferson family was busy last week at the conference, but I did not realize how busy. How many presentations were delivered at AOTA Inspire 2025 by the Jefferson Department of OT Faculty, Students, and Alumni? Take a look!

Gratitude! Post-conference, with a bit of time to rest and sleep, I feel immense gratitude for the faculty and staff who helped with the Jefferson booth in the exhibit hall. We were busy! Thanks again, everyone! The booth would not have been a success without you all. #jefferson #AOTA #coaching

Celebrating our future OT scholars! At the Jefferson Alumni Reception | Slagle Lecture Reception, I had the pleasure of meeting (in person!) some of our current PPOTD students. As one of them said, it was truly 'inspiring' to be at AOTA Inspire (pun intended) with all of them.

The butterfly effect! Meeting many of our alumni who are still using their coaching skills years later was so rewarding. So many settings. Learning to infuse coaching in OT practice is transformative. #coachingincontext #coaching

A few of the Jefferson Department of OT's fabulous faculty who presented their work at AOTA Inspire. Great job, all! #Jefferson #AOTA

Dr. Malachy Clancy, Jefferson OT faculty, presented results of his recent study as part of the panel at the AOTF State of the Science presentation at AOTA Inspire. Such important work, Mally! #Jefferson #AOTA

What a showing for Jefferson PPOTD alumni at Jefferson at AOTA Inspire. I was lucky to catch 6 of our recent grads presenting their respective doctoral projects. So proud of all of you, Drs. Megan Ziff, Rachel Boileau, Erin Jeffords, Danielle Catalano, Maria Cerase and Hannah Berry. #jefferson

Jefferson PPOTD faculty (Dr. Pamela Talero-Cabrejo) and student Nandita Singh sneaking in an in-person meeting at AOTA Inspire. It was wonderful to see the doctoral project that emanated from these two women's collaboration. #Jefferson #AOTA

Congratulations Dr. Maria Vetter for your poster presentation at AOTA Inspire. It is heartwarming to see this continuation of your Jefferson PPOTD doctoral project. #Jefferson #AOTA

Fun times catching up with Jefferson Alumni and students at AOTA Inspire - Julie, Diana and Nadita amongst the many.

Congratulations, Katie, Em, Mert, and Janine, on your poster presentations at the 2025 AOTA Conference. Such a great entry-level and PPOTD collaboration. It’s been great working with all of you and Drs. Grampurohit and Robinson. We are bringing group coaching to occupational therapy. #AOTA

OTPs, are you looking for high-quality, evidence-based CEUs or PDUs with direct application in practice? Jefferson offers courses and graduate certificates on various topics at an affordable cost ($400/credit). Learn more here: www.jefferson.edu/rehabapc Redefine Possible!

Elbows up, Canada.

Calling all autistic adults interested in sharing their voices and lived experiences in research! To participate, scan the QR code to learn more about the study, and complete a short eligibility survey.

Dr. Adrian David, MOT, OTR/L (Jefferson PP-OTD Class of 2024) highlighted the importance of the use of telehealth OT services for those who have experienced an SCI (spinal cord injury). Learn more about this research below!

We are conducting a Jefferson research study on supportive group conversations' impact on people with SCI and their care partners. We welcome people with different types of spinal cord injury, such as traumatic or non-traumatic, paraplegia or tetraplegia, complete or incomplete.

The work of the GOALS2 Program (lnkd.in/e8KZmbZj) was most recently described in the March 2025 edition of AOTA’s OT Practice. Congratulations to my co-authors and Jefferson alumni, Drs. Maub Formson, Nicole Hofman, and Marissa LaSalle. Learn to coach! Jefferson.edu/coachingapc.

Dr. Celiané van der Westhuizen, BOT (Jefferson PP-OTD Class of 2024) based her doctoral work on implementing the Ayres Sensory Integration tool (OT-ASI) in South African school settings (van der Westhuizen, 2024). Learn more through the link below! jdc.jefferson.edu/otppdcpresen...

Ready for What's Next! The Jefferson PPOTD Program is hosting an information session 2/27/25 at 6pm. At $400/credit, exceptional quality education is more affordable than ever. Sign-up here: lnkd.in/eAXt9T48 What are your motivations for earning a PPOTD?

Congratulations to Dr. Nirmul (’22) and Dr. Talero-Cabrejo (’13) for publishing their article, Social Structures and Their Impact on Leadership Development for Women of Color in Occupational Therapy in the United States. Read more in the link below! doi.org/10.5014/ajot...

The Jefferson PPOTD program’s most recent MindHub webinar, “Breaking Barriers: Transforming Menopause and Perimenopause Care in Occupational Therapy and Beyond” is now available on the MindHub Series website! Learn more through this link: jdc.jefferson.edu/mindhub/4/.

So much is happening at Jefferson! Read the Department of OT Newsletter here: lnkd.in/gF2vSv3H Read our PPOTD Alumni Story: Harnessing Coaching to Lead and Inspire. Thank you, Dr. Michelle Marshina, for allowing me to interview you.

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Have you considered earning a PP-OTD or an Advanced Practice Certificate (autism, neuroscience, coaching)? Learn more at our upcoming information session (2/11/25 6pm, EST). Register for the session here: lnkd.in/eAXt9T48 Come Redefine Possible with us! Jefferson.edu/PPOTD