Student Opportunities and Accomplishments

As an Occupational Therapy student at Misericordia University, you will have the opportunity to work closely with faculty in research projects and presentations at national and international conferences, and faculty-led OT clinics.

Research Opportunities in OT

Student Opportunities

MSOTA - Student Occupational Therapy Association

MSOTA, the University award winning organization, stands for the Misericordia Student Occupational Therapy Association! One of the most active and service-oriented clubs on campus, MSOTA has a long list of activities including service projects and fundraising events to benefit local community and non-profit organizations. MSOTA holds service projects and fundraisers to benefit the Special Olympics, Ruth's Place, Relay for Life and the CEO Food Bank among others.

Dr. Cheryl Jayne is the MSOTA club advisor.

David A. Evans Color Run

color run participants — MSOTA members and Dr. Dawn Evans at the David A. Evans Color run!

MSOTA celebrates Occupational Therapy Month

ot month students — MSOTA members celebrated OT Month at Misericordia

MSOTA OT Month Speaker Night

Pi Theta Epsilon

Pi Theta Epsilon, meaning advancement in occupational therapy, is Misericordia University's occupational therapy honor society. This honor society is a national organization which recognizes the academic accomplishments of hardworking occupational therapy students. It also promotes research and scholarship among students as a means to advance the field of occupational therapy. Members of MU's Pi Theta Epsilon engage in a number of scholarly, as well as, service-oriented activities.

Pi Theta Epsilon MVP Award — Misericordia University's Psi Chapter of Pi Theta Epsilon earned the **Most Valuable Player Award** and placed *fourth* in the nation as part of the national St. Catherine Challenge that raises money for the American Occupational Therapy Foundation's research grants.

intercollegiate speaker series — Intercollegiate Speaker Series

PI Theta Epsilon conducted these additional fund raising and service projects in 2015-2016:

Fall Prevention
Flea Market
AOTA Webinars
Fundraising
St. Catherine's Challenge- fundraiser for AOTF (American Occupational Therapy Foundation)-Nationally ranked 5th out of all the schools that participated
Classic Car Show

Cougars for Autism Awareness

On Campus Clinics

Fall Prevention Workshops

Sensory Social Summer Camp

The Misericordia University Occupational Therapy Department holds a Sensory Social group for children with Autism. The group is an occupational therapy sensory social group designed for children between 5 and 12 years of age. During the intensive summer camp, children are engaged in carefully designed play-based activities to promote sensory regulation and improve social skills with similar aged peers. Dr. Lori Charney, OTR/L and Dr. Orley Templeton, OTR/L along with Masters degree students from the Occupational Therapy Program facilitate the group. The group is held for 3 weeks in the summer.

Lego-Based OT Group

Student Capstone Projects

Archie's Sensory Program at Mohegan Sun Arena
Lights, Camera, Learning! Video Modeling Program

Archie's Sensory Program at Mohegan Sun Arena

As part of Peyton Breinich's , OTR/L doctoral capstone project, the Mohegan Sun Arena and the Occupational Therapy Department at Misericordia University announced the development of a new sensory services program for the arena, entitled Archie's Sensory Program.
The program will provide additional sensory services and accommodations to guests with sensory needs at events at the venue.

Archie’s Sensory Program, named for the beloved Misericordia University mascot, consists of a three-tiered, sensory services program consisting of Archie’s Sensory Stories, Archie’s Sensory Lending Library and Archie’s Sensory Den.

Tier 1: Archie’s Sensory Stories provides guests with a downloadable video guide to help provide guests with sensory challenges an advanced look at the arena and what to expect on their sensory journey to and once inside the facility for an event.

Tier 2: Archie’s Sensory Lending Library includes sensory items that can be loaned to guests at events such as fidget toys, adult and youth noise cancelling headphones, sunglasses, and wiggle cushions to help the patron regulate their sensory system while in the event space.

Tier 3: Archie’s Sensory Den provides an opportunity for patrons to step away from the busy sensory environment, regulate their sensory system and return to the show. It is located on the venue’s suite level, away from the performance space and hockey rink. The room is aesthetically calming, with muted colors, dimmed lighting, LED light-up bubble wall water fixtures, stepping stones, sensory chairs, tactile wall art and gel floor tiles. Children must be accompanied by an adult when using the room. Guests can obtain a sensory pass to utilize Archie’s Den for free at Mohegan Sun Arena’s Guest Relations Booth located behind section 110 on the venue concourse.

Peyton, along with her capstone mentor, Dr. Lori Charney, OTR/L, CAS, developed this evidenced based sensory program to promote inclusivity with a community partner. Peyton also developed a training module for event staff and is planning to draft a dissemination report to inform the OT profession about this program development capstone.

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