Department of Occupational Therapy
July 30, 2024
UAMS Colleges of Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Professions, Public Health, Make List of Top Graduate Schools for 2024
![Nationwide, U.S. News & World Report ranked the UAMS College of Pharmacy 31st; the UAMS College of Nursing 45th; the UAMS College of Health Professions' occupational therapy program 79th and its physical therapy program 74th; and the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health 88th among all graduate schools.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/US-News-copy-e1722352599605-150x150.jpg)
LITTLE ROCK — U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of Best Graduate Schools for 2024 ranked the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) colleges of Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Professions and Public Health highly among their peers nationwide. The UAMS College of Pharmacy was ranked 31st nationwide among all pharmacy colleges. It has produced…
March 7, 2024
Four New Leaders Helm Degree Programs
![New Program Directors](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CHP-ProgramDirectors-150x150.jpg)
The 2024 academic year in the College of Health Professions began with new leaders at the helms of four different degree programs. They are Charia Hall, Kandy Salter, Angel Holland and Shayla Stinnett.
August 30, 2023
Kandy Salter, OTD, Named Director of UA/UAMS Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program
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Kandy Salter, OTD, has been named the director of the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
June 13, 2023
Occupational Therapy Assistant Clinical Professor Helps Drivers “Fit” in Their Cars
![Occupational Therapy professor Kandy Salter works with OT students on how to properly check a person's car for their specific fit.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_2266_c-150x150.jpg)
In a car-centric culture like the United States, most people don’t give much thought to how they physically interact with their cars. They generally just jump in the car and go. However, an awareness of how we “fit” in our cars should be an important safety consideration, especially as we age. Kandy Salter, OTD, OTR/L,…
January 19, 2023
First Cohort of Occupational Therapy Students Completes Capstone Projects, Graduates
![UAMS/UA Occupational Therapy 1st Cohort with Faculty](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1st-Cohort-w-Faculty-Graduation-2022-150x150.jpg)
The Occupational Therapy Doctoral (OTD) program recently celebrated the achievements of its first class of students, who earned their degrees after a challenging three years that included the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the official University of Arkansas commencement on December 17, 2022, the program provided an intimate doctoral hooding and pinning ceremony for the 25…