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OT students spend time supporting campers with social recreational activities such as skits, karaoke, and social dancing by co-performing and modeling successful interactions.

OT Students Shine While Volunteering at Camp Blue Skies
Nov 12, 2025

Students from the Master's of Occupational Therapy cohort and their faculty spent a week in October volunteering at Camp Blue Skies, a residential camp for individuals 21 and older who have... Occupational Therapy

Two young people hold items in their hands while sitting in a classroom

App State Welcomes First Occupational Therapy Cohort
Nov 13, 2024

In August, App State welcomed its inaugural cohort of 24 students into the new Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program on the Boone campus.

Occupational Therapy
During clinical rotations, occupational therapy students will be able to provide services to clients who visit the outpatient clinics operated by App State’s Blue Cross NC Institute for Health and Human Services. The outpatient clinic at Levine Hall includes a simulated apartment, providing occupational therapists the opportunity to work with patients as they practice their functional skills in a home-like environment. Photo by Chase Reynolds

App State announces new master’s degree in occupational therapy
Jun 13, 2022

Beginning in fall 2024, Appalachian State University's new Master of Science in occupational therapy (OT) program will help address a critical... Occupational Therapy