STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

NATIONAL BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY(NBCOT)

Certification Exam Pass Rate: 

From 2006 through 2008 Philadelphia University OT Program graduates (47) achieved a 94% first-time test-taker pass rate on the NBCOT certification exam (44 of the 47 test- takers passed the first-time).  The national average for first-time test-takers on the exam was 88%. 

The Program's overall pass rate (first-time test-takers and test-retakers) is 100%.

MASTER'S PORTFOLIO PRESENTATIONS 

Congratulations to the Class of 2010

Faculty and students from the MS in Occupational Therapy Program gathered for the Class of 2010  Master’s Portfolio Presentations on Friday, June 19, 2009.

Members of the University community had an opportunity to view the many creative portfolios that chronicled the development of individual students. The students' capstone projects weave together two years of study to highlight students’ critical thinking and professional beliefs. 

Kaleidoscope of Life

The Reflection and Image of Occupation

(by Kim Solewater, June 2009)

Occupational Therapy - Shedding Light on Life

(by Amy Schwab, June 2009)

GRADUATION 

Class of 2009

Just a few of the graduates from the class: (back row) Laura Johnson, Melissa Mohr, Tamika White, Sharon Hicks, Jodi Chewning, Grace Moses, (front) Michelle Khalsa, Katie Moscufo, Emma Silen.

Awards

Emma Silen, Award of Academic Excellence.

Katie Moscufo, Award of Academic Achievement.

Catherine Piersol, Award of Appreciation

In 2008, former program director Cathy Piersol presents the

Award of Appreciation to Earl Spangenberg, Keynote Speaker and

Retired Medical Photography Supervisor from Thomas Jefferson University

See our alumni page for some of our Graduates and their accomplishments.