UIC Department of Occupational Therapy

UIC Department of Occupational Therapy Creating Tomorrow's Practice

Since 1943, the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Illinois at Chicago has been integrating research, education and clinical practice in service to one vision: Creating Tomorrow’s Practice. We’re shaping the profession though our engagement in our Scholarship of Practice model which generates research and theories that will improve occupational therapy practice; our commitment

to excellent education for the leaders and practitioners of tomorrow; our service in leading the profession; our connection with Disability Studies and involving people with disabilities in our classes and research; our engagement in international initiatives; and our community partnerships through which we enhance the lives of people with disabilities and chronic health conditions. Our faculty, students and alumni are innovative professionals who transform the health and quality of life of individuals from diverse backgrounds and global communities.

Celebrating an extraordinary leader in occupational therapy ✨Congratulations to UIC OT alum Dr. Trudy Mallinson (MS ’94,...
04/25/2026

Celebrating an extraordinary leader in occupational therapy ✨

Congratulations to UIC OT alum Dr. Trudy Mallinson (MS ’94, PhD ’00) on receiving the Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship Award—one of the highest and most prestigious honors in our profession. Awarded in 2025, Dr. Mallinson will deliver her Slagle Lecture today at the AOTA Conference in Anaheim, CA. This distinguished recognition honors scholars whose work has made lasting, innovative contributions to occupational therapy and continues to shape the future of our profession.

Under the mentorship of Dr. Gary Kielhofner at UIC, Dr. Mallinson built a remarkable career grounded in occupation-based theory—particularly the Model of Human Occupation—and measurement science. From advancing Rasch analysis to her founding vision of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Rehab Measures Database, her work has had a profound and lasting impact on both clinical practice and research.

Beyond her scholarship, Dr. Mallinson is a dedicated mentor, collaborator, and trailblazer who continues to uplift others and strengthen our professional community.

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Dr. Mallinson as part of the UIC OT alumni community. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor and on today’s Slagle Lecture! 💙❤️

Announcing the release of a new book, the fifth edition of Kielhofner’s Conceptual Foundations of Occupational Therapy P...
04/16/2026

Announcing the release of a new book, the fifth edition of Kielhofner’s Conceptual Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice. Co-editors who led the update and expansion of long-serving UICOT department head Dr. Gary Kielhofner’s book were OT alumni Jarrett Wolske, ’17 MSOT, ’22 OTD, and Clinical Professor Emeritus Gail Fisher, ’80 BSOT, ’17 PhD. They were joined by 50 contributors from around the world who served as chapter co-authors. UIC is well represented - about 30% of the co-authors are UIC faculty and/or alumni. The book is available in hard copy and digital format at https://www.fadavis.com/product/kielhofner-conceptual-foundations-occupational-therapy-practice-wolske-5

Gail and Jarrett will be at the F.A. Davis booth at the AOTA conference, Booth 339 near the AOTA Experience. Stop by to congratulate them!

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