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RMU: Doctor of Occupational Therapy ‘pioneers’ graduate
Over the years, hundreds of physical therapists have launched successful careers by earning doctoral degrees at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU). That tradition continued this month when 51 students from the 21st cohort of the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program participated in spring convocation. Making the April 10 event even more remarkable for RMU, the university also celebrated the first graduating class of its entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program. Six occupational therapy students, including several who earned undergraduate degrees at Utah Valley University, were honored for completing the graduate program after beginning when the school’s OTD program debuted in Fall 2023. It’s been a great learning experience for the students — Danielle Archer, Lauren Colley, Christen Ellis, Danae Smith, Katelyn Spiker and Cynthia ...
