Milwaukee, WI
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Degrees: PhD, ppOTD
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Website: https://uwm.edu/rehabilitation-sciences-technology/academics/dr-occupational-therapy/
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The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is a public research institution located in a residential area on Milwaukee’s upper East Side, just blocks from Lake Michigan and a short drive from downtown. Established in 1885, UWM offers a diverse range of academic programs, including 103 bachelor's and 105 graduate programs, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The university enrolls approximately 22,882 students, comprising 18,674 undergraduates and 4,208 graduate students. Notably, 83% of the student body are Wisconsin residents, and 41% of undergraduates are first-generation college students.
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program at UWM is a post-professional degree designed to enhance practitioners' skills in leadership, advocacy, theory, and research. Building upon an entry-level master's degree, the curriculum includes a mentored advanced doctoral experience. Students benefit from the guidance of esteemed faculty with expertise in areas such as assistive technology, ergonomics, maternal and child health, biomedical rehabilitation, motion capture analysis, and pain physiology. The program emphasizes integrating knowledge from multiple occupational therapy subdisciplines and focuses on incorporating evidence-based research into professional practice.
UWM's campus spans 104 acres and is divided into central, north, west, and northwest quads. The North Quad features the Sandburg Residence Halls, housing approximately 2,700 students, and the Klotsche Center, which includes indoor sports facilities. Enderis Hall, located in the central part of North Quad, houses the College of Health Sciences, School of Education, and the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. The campus is situated in a tree-lined neighborhood, providing a conducive environment for academic pursuits.
UWM's student body is diverse, with 61.7% identifying as White, 15.7% as Hispanic/Latino, 8.4% as Black/African American, 7.7% as Asian, 4.8% as multiracial, 0.4% as American Indian/Alaskan Native, and 0.1% as Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. International students constitute 2.1% of the population. The university has a total enrollment of 22,481 students, with 18,047 undergraduates and 4,434 graduate students. The gender distribution is approximately 43% male and 57% female.
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School Address: College of Health Sciences, 2400 E. Hartford Avenue, Enderis Hall, 9th Floor, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413
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