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Get the most interesting and important stories from the Â鶹´«Ã½.Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program Receives Program of Merit Designation
Pitt’s Â鶹´«Ã½ of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences officially announced that itsÌý (OTD) programÌýis the firstÌýgraduateÌýprogram in the nation to attain the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education . The program is also the first rehabilitation and occupational therapy program inÌýtheÌýU.S. to be awarded this distinction.ÌýÌý
Ranked thirdÌýinÌýthe nation byÌýthe U.S. News & World Report,ÌýPitt’s OTDÌýprogram,Ìý forÌýits commitment of incorporating gerontology and geriatrics throughout its curriculum.ÌýThe program meets, and in some cases exceeds Program of Merit Health Professions program expectations. The review team citedÌýseveralÌýprogram highlights and strengths as reasons for awarding the designation,Ìýsuch as a 100% student retention rate,Ìýamong several other factors.