USciences Students from New Jersey Recognized at 2017 OT Pinning Ceremony
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
PHILADELPHIA, PA (03/22/2017)-- As they transition to the professional phase of their education, 58 occupational therapy students at University of the Sciences took part in the 13th annual OT pinning ceremony on Saturday, March 18, 2017.
The master's students will soon be going out into clinics, schools, community centers, hospitals, and homes to practice under skilled therapists in order to perfect their skills as entry-level occupational therapists or to conduct research for their capstone projects. The doctoral students will be working on their research for their capstones and will be completing their clinical rotations in a year.
Among those being recognized were:
Yan Chen of Somerdale, NJ (08083) a Doctor of Occupational Therapy student.
Ashley Lewis of Willingboro, NJ (08046) a Doctor of Occupational Therapy student.
Melissa E. Normant of Galloway, NJ (08205) a Doctor of Occupational Therapy student.
Jessica Vitale of Mount Laurel, NJ (08054) a Doctor of Occupational Therapy student.
Mary Cook of Cinnaminson, NJ (08077) a Masters of Occupational Therapy student.
Helen Schiavo of Lumberton, NJ (08048) a Masters of Occupational Therapy student.
Lauren Transue of Marlton, NJ (08053) a Masters of Occupational Therapy student.
University of the Sciences has prepared students to be leaders and practitioners in the healthcare and science fields for nearly 200 years. Key to its distinctive education is a tradition of hands-on research and experiential learning that is evident in every graduate who has walked its campus. Since its founding in 1821 as Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, the first college of pharmacy in North America, USciences has grown to more than 30 degree-granting programs from bachelor's through doctoral degrees in the health sciences, bench sciences, and healthcare business and policy fields. Discover how USciences students are proven everywhere they go at usciences.edu.