RMU Diversity Scholarship Recipients Nieeunta Ward (left) and Juanita Iris Sanchez (right). For many students, financing an education is a challenging puzzle, especially for those who experience unique obstacles or are from historically marginalized groups. Rocky...
New Program Director Appointed for Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMUoHP) is pleased to announce that Matt Malcolm, PHD, OTR/L, FAOTA, has joined the university as the new program director for the post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program effective June 2022. As...
OTD Students focus their education, work on helping those with ASD
“Occupational therapy (OT) has endless possibilities to support people along the life continuum to rebuild their functional skills to have meaningful lives,” explains Vicky Vu, a student in the post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program. As an...
Alumna Amy Kashiwa uses her OTD to be an agent of change
For Amy Kashiwa, OTD, OTR/L, being an agent of change and addressing current societal issues through teaching and professional development takes high priority. And while her education at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMUoHP) works toward that...
RMUoHP Appoints Dr. Bryan Gee as Program Director of Planned Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is pleased to announce the appointment of Bryan M. Gee, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, CLA, as Department Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy and program director of the proposed entry-level Doctor of Occupational...
Tips for family caring for those with Alzheimer’s disease and related Dementias
In honor of national caregiver month this November, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMUoHP) faculty members Michelle Webb, EdD, OTD, OTR/L, CAPS, and Linda Spencer, PhD, CCC-SLP, discuss the role and needs of primary caregivers of individuals with...
OTD Student Maggie Hayes Shares Her Experiences as a Traveling Occupational Therapist
Maggie Hayes, OTR/L, a student in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMUoHP) worked in a variety of pediatric healthcare settings before switching to the life and career of a traveling occupational...
OTD Student Lisa Simmons focused on improving online OT education
Lisa Simmons, MS, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist (OT) and currently serves as the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Director at Trinity Washington University. With years of experience working directly with patients, Simmons loves that now as an educator, she...