News and Events

AOTA Inspire 2026 Presentations by the Occupational Therapy Department at NYU

Faculty, students and alumni from the Department of Occupational Therapy at NYU will present at the AOTA Inspire 2026 Annual Conference and Expo.

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Hinojosa Terminal Project Award Winners

Learn more about NYU OT Post-Professional Students Patricia Librea and Meirav Rosenfeld and their terminal projects.

Congratulations to the 2025 Hinojosa Terminal Project Award Winners

Read on to learn more about NYU OT Post-Professional Students Noga Katz and LaTanya Kent

Panos Rekoutis Wins Ninth Annual Jim Hinojosa Distinguished Alumni Award

Panos Rekoutis is being recognized for making significant contributions to the occupational therapy profession.

Congratulations to the 2025 Steinhardt Graduation Award Winners from Occupational Therapy

Join us in congratulating the 2025 Steinhardt Graduation Award Recipients from the Department of Occupational Therapy at NYU.

Department of Occupational Therapy 2025 Faculty Highlights

Read on to learn about the highlights from the 2024-2025 academic year by the Department of Occupational Therapy faculty members.

Congratulations to the 2025 Frieda J. Behlen Scholarship Winners

Read on to meet Peter Hardy (MS '26) and Caroline Norwood (MS '26) and learn more about their current studies, professional goals, and what winning a Frieda J. Behlen scholarship means to them.

AOTA Inspire 2025 Presentations by the Occupational Therapy Department at NYU

Faculty, students and alumni from the Department of Occupational Therapy at NYU will present at the AOTA Inspire 2025 Annual Conference and Expo.

NYU OT Welcomes Dr. Sinead Harrington

Join us in welcoming Dr. Sinead Harrington (OTD, OTR/L, CAPS) as a Clinical Assistant Professor.

Congratulations to the 2024 Hinojosa Terminal Project Award Winners

Read on to learn more about Dr. Jessica Gonzales and Dr. Regina Zick.

Sarah Lyon Wins Eighth Annual Jim Hinojosa Distinguished Alumni Award

Sarah Lyon is being recognized for making significant contributions to the occupational therapy profession.

Congratulations to the 2024 Frieda J. Behlen Scholarship Winners

Read on to meet Carissa Cesena (MS '25) and Paulina Henzel Kedzior (MS '25) and learn more about their current studies, professional goals, and what winning a Frieda J. Behlen scholarship means to them.

Congratulations to OT Recipient of the NYU Africa House Thoyer Fellowship

Join us in congratulating Occupational Therapy PhD student Joana Nana Serwaa Akrofi, the recipient of the NYU Africa House Thoyer Fellowship.

AOTA Inspire 2024 Presentations by the Occupational Therapy Department at NYU

Faculty, students and alumni from the Department of Occupational Therapy at NYU will present at the AOTA Inspire 2024 Annual Conference and Expo.

NYU OT Welcomes Dr. Tripta Velamoor

Join us in welcoming Dr. Tripta Velamoor (OTD, OTR/L, ATP) as a Clinical Assistant Professor and Doctoral Capstone Coordinator.

Dr. Anita Perr Retires from NYU OT

Join us in congratulating Dr. Anita Perr on her retirement from the Department of Occupational Therapy at NYU.

NYU OT Welcomes Dr. Lisa Raymond-Tolan

Join us in welcoming Dr. Lisa-Raymond Tolan (OTD, OTR/L) as a Clinical Assistant Professor.

NYU OT Welcomes Dr. Alison Rangel

Join us in welcoming Dr. Alison Rangel, the Department's long-time Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, in an additional role as Clinical Assistant Professor.

Congratulations to the 2023 Steinhardt Graduation Award Recipients

Join us in congratulating the 2023 Steinhardt Graduation Award Recipients From The Department of Occupational Therapy at NYU.

Department of Occupational Therapy at NYU Offers Variable Credit Post-Professional OTD

NYU OT is constantly improving our programs to keep our graduates at the forefront of the profession. Learn about changes recently made to the Doctor of Occupational Therapy for Practicing Occupational Therapists Program (OTHS).

Department of Occupational Therapy 2023 Faculty Highlights

Highlights from academic year 2022-2023 by the faculty members of the Department of Occupational Therapy.

NYU Spotlights Jamie Friedman from the OTD Class of 2023

Learn more about recent OTD graduate and pediatric occupational therapist Jamie Friedman’s ePortfolio, The Handwriting is on the Wall - A comprehensive examination of handwriting development for beginning writers.

AOTA Inspire 2023 Presentations by the Occupational Therapy Department at NYU

Faculty, students and alumni from the Department of Occupational Therapy at NYU will present at the AOTA Inspire 2023 Annual Conference and Expo.

Congratulations to the 2023 Frieda J. Behlen Scholarship Winners

Read on to meet Diana Reina (MS '24) and Saumya Sharan (MS '24) and learn more about their current studies, professional goals, and what winning a Frieda J. Behlen scholarship means to them.

Class Notes

Read the latest class notes submitted by your fellow NYU OT alumni and submit a note of your own. We can't wait to hear about your latest news and accomplishments!

Michele Mills Wins Sixth Annual Jim Hinojosa Distinguished Alumni Award

As an Associate Professor at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, Mills is being recognized for making significant contributions to the profession.

Telehealth Teamwork: Educational Theatre Students Act as Patients for Aspiring Health Practitioners Across Steinhardt

With the pandemic restricting in-person fieldwork and internship placements, Steinhardt programs came together to help each other's students gain the experiential skills needed to prepare to enter their respective fields.

Steinhardt Vice Dean Wins Highest Honor in Occupational Therapy

Dr. Kristie Patten is being recognized with the American Occupational Therapy Association’s prestigious Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship Award for her critical work in “Strength-Based and Client-Directed Occupational Therapy Practice.”

Intrepid Museum Teams with NYU Ability Project on Interactive Mobile Guide to Maximize Visitor Experience Amid COVID-19 Safety Protocols

The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) mobile guide was developed to address challenges related to accessibility and new safety precautions.

Dr. Tsu-Hsin Howe Named New Chair of Department of Occupational Therapy

NYU OT is proud to announce Dr. Howe’s new role and expresses gratitude to Dr. Kristie Patten for her seven years of dedicated stewardship as our previous chair.

Author, Occupational Therapist, and Alum Lauren Brukner is “Awesome and in Control”

Meet Lauren (MS '09), who is the author of the “Awesome and in Control Curriculum” – a series of books providing tips and techniques to help children self-regulate their emotions and senses.

Student Spotlight: Valerie Aziegbe

Meet occupational therapy post-professional doctorate student Valerie Aziegbe.

OT Information Sessions

Come learn about the Occupational Therapy program at New York University. Prospective graduate students will obtain information about the application process, admissions criteria, prerequisite coursework, and the curriculum.