Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMUoHP) will hold commencement ceremonies for 140 master’s and doctoral degree students from various healthcare specialties on Saturday. It is the largest graduating class in RMUoHP’s history and will include the first class of 30 graduates of the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) program.
When: Saturday, August 10 at 11:00 am
Where: Utah Valley Convention Center, 220 W Center Street, Provo, Utah, 84601
The commencement address will be given by Dr. Rebecca Durham Reder, Senior Clinical Director at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and RMUoHP alumna.
Dr. Reder began her career 40 years ago as an occupational therapist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, spending the last 32 years as the Senior Clinical Director of the Division of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. Currently, Dr. Reder provides strategic direction and leadership for a staff of over 260, representing one of the largest providers of pediatric occupational and physical therapy services in the country. Her most recent work includes transforming the culture of her division into an evidence-based practice culture that is focused on improving outcomes for all children served.
She has participated in decades of leadership and consultative work at international, regional, and state levels. Her professional service includes advisory board participation for three universities (The Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati, and Xavier University) and service as an expert advisor for the American Occupational Therapy Association and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. On a local level, she has served in several board leadership positions for the Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship Organization. This professional service has been recognized by The Ohio State University, where Dr. Reder was the first recipient of the Occupational Therapy Division Outstanding Alumnus Award, recipient of the Health Management Technology Award (What Works Award), and recipient of the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital 2018 Patient Services Managing Success Award and E. W. Edwards Award.
RMUoHP students will receive degrees in the following areas:
- Master of Science in Health Science
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies
- Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Doctor of Science in Health Science
- Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences
Author: A. Cory Maloy, Maloy PR
