Amy Armstrong Heimsoth

You’re invited to join CHHS for a day of health career exploration (pet therapy, giveaways, snacks, and more)! On March 26th, come by between 11 am – 2 pm at the ‘What should I be when I grow up?’ event held at the Health and Learning Center. See more: ow.ly/7eGs50VcYTI

You’re invited to join the College of Health and Human Services for a day of health career exploration! On March 26th, come by any time between 11 am – 2 pm at the ‘What should I be when I grow up?’ event held at the Health and Learning Center. See more: ow.ly/x6mY50V3VLB

Volunteer's needed for the Mountain Tremors Choir, a choir for those with neurological impairments who want to improve their vocal quality, loudness, and clarity of speech. Assist in set-up, production, and singing! Reach out to Dr. Murray at fe.murray@nau.edu for questions.

If an advanced degree in healthcare professions is your goal, you are invited to a campus tour and Q+A at NAU Phoenix Bioscience Core Campus on one of the below dates: February 12 - 10:30am March 18 - 3:30pm April 17 - 1:30pm May 6 - 4:00pm Register here: ow.ly/JwOV50ULrAN

We’re excited to share that Dr. Amy Armstrong-Heimsoth has received the American Occupational Therapy Association Roster of Fellows award! This award celebrates her dedication to and impact on advancing the profession. Read more on this achievement here: ow.ly/172Z50UxvH1

NAU’s OT program is changing lives by helping those aging out of foster care develop skills they need with the Life Skills Program. This program doesn’t just change lives for participants; it also equips students with hands-on experience. See more here: crowdfund.foundationnau.org/project/44632

Join a virtual open house with NAU Occupational Therapy! These sessions will cover the program's mission, curriculum and info on how to navigate the application process. Dates: October 10, 12-1 pm​ November 13, 5-6 pm​ December 12, 12-1 pm​ Register here: ow.ly/mOGe50TACF7

NAU has a pathway from our Exercise Physiology undergrad degree to our Doctorate of Occupational Therapy program! OTD offers priority consideration and reserves 10% of the incoming cohort to graduates of the NAU Exercise Physiology program. Learn more: ow.ly/NVUa50Tc45C

Love celebrating @VitalystHealth partners! Congrats, @AmyArmstrong_OT & @NAU_OTD for the @phxbizjournal Health Care Heroes recognition! Bravo on this honor & continued progress w/ @ArizonaDCS to improve outcomes for youth transitioning out of foster care!

@DM3_Vitalyst @VitalystHealth @NAU_OTD @phxbizjournal @ArizonaDCS thank you @DM3_Vitalyst & @VitalystHealth for supporting our work!!! love that this award brought attention to youth aging out @ArizonaDCS & our team working to change the system & improve outcomes through innovative approaches

Occupational therapists can do their therapy sessions with horses, called hippotherapy! It utilizes the gait and movement of a horse to provide motor and sensory input. Attached are photos of an NAU Alum's OT program, Stable Foundations, working with a pediatric patient.

The Phoenix Business Journal has announced Dr. Amy Armstrong-Heimsoth, department chair of occupational therapy as a finalist for the 2024 Health Care Heroes! To read more about the Health Care Hero awards, visit here: bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2… @phxbizjournal @PHXBioCore @NAU_OTD

Physician Assistant, Speech-Language Pathology, and Occupational Therapy has been ranked in the top four health care careers, according to US News. We here at CHHS have the degree programs that prepare students for these careers! Read more: ow.ly/nVHT50SmRbH

Are you looking for a career that has great work-life balance? U.S. News and World Report just released their list of the best jobs for work-life balance. Occupational therapy ranks as number one! View the full ranking here: ow.ly/t7RZ50QZ9Xb #NAU #nauCHHS

@nau giving day is here! OT has 2 important funds givingday.foundationnau.org/giving-day/870… to support student emergencies and crowdfund.foundationnau.org/project/41266 to support OT's role in foster care transition. Please consider donating and/or sharing @NAU_OTD

Meet Niki Gonzales, school based occupational therapist, class of 2022. She is one of the many amazing CHHS alumni we are spotlighting during Health Careers Week! “The best part of my job is getting to implement Animal Assisted Occupational Therapy with my therapy dog, Oso!”

I'm hosting Lumberjacks Give Back! Amplify your OT Voice! How to promOTe OT through Soc. Make sure to attend it on February 28. linkedin.com/events/lumberj… @WhyChooseOT @NBCOT @NAU_OTD

@nauCHHS this is excellent news for all CHHS students and our community partners in rural Az

Any student enrolled in a placement, experiential learning, or capstone course and placed in rural and underserved areas are eligible for funds through the Halle Grant. To learn more/apply, contact placements@nau.edu.

Thank you to @asu @nau @uarizona and the @CityofPhoenixAZ for joining us tonight at our first annual state of the Phoenix Bioscience Core!

Finally published! @NAU_OTD @nauCHHS @AOTAInc tandfonline.com/eprint/DWSCBYB…