What Makes WVU OTD Unique?
Exceptionally Qualified Faculty
Learn from nationally recognized faculty with credentials in all areas of occupational therapy practice including:
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist
- Board Certified in Pediatrics
- Aquatic Therapeutic Exercise Certification
- Specialty Certification in Low Vision
- Certified Hand Therapist
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist
- Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist
Comprehensive Medical Education Center
West Virginia University is an R1 research institution and land-grant institution. Our health science campus consists of a Level 1 trauma center, a dedicated children's hospital, a neuroscience institute, and the health science education buildings.
Students have access to a comprehensive experience including a health science library, bookstore, wellness center, mental health center, food court, modern classrooms, and bright indoor and outdoor study spaces.
State-of-the-art Medical Simulation Center
Students enrolled in the WVU OTD Program learn in the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS). STEPS isn’t just about education – it’s about patient safety. By providing a safe learning environment with fully responsive technology, our students are safer and smarter before encountering patients in everyday and critical care situations. This commitment to education and safety drives everything we do. The David and Jo Ann Shaw STEPS center is a state-of-the-art center for experiential learning with simulation. The 20,000+ square foot simulation center includes four ICU setups, like manikins, two 10-bed open lab spaces, twelve patient exam rooms, and more!
