OT Centers and Research Programs
To enhance students' learning experiences, the Occupational Therapy Department has developed the following research program and centers, which offer students ongoing opportunities for volunteer work, hourly employment, fieldwork, and research:
- Assistive Technology Resource Center (ATRC)
- (http://www.colostate.edu/depts/ATRC/)
- The ATRC offers adapted computing services to CSU students and employees with disabilities. Services include adapted computing evaluations, training, accommodations, and consultations focused on ensuring access to technology and educational opportunities.
- Center for Community Partnerships (CCP)
- (http://www.ccp.colostate.edu)
- The CCP provides employment services, case management, and educational support for individuals with disabilities and/or people experiencing barriers to employment and full community participation.
- Human Development Lab
- (http://brainwaves.colostate.edu/)
- The Human Development Lab has several active research projects that address brain maturation and function in typically developing children and children with disabilities.
- NeuroRehabilitation Research Laboratory (NRRL)
- (http://www.cahs.colostate.edu/nrrl/)
- The mission of the NeuroRehabilitation Research Laboratory is to: (1) establish the most effective therapies to assist individuals with stroke to return to independent living and an enjoyable quality of life, and (2) uncover neuroplastic mechanisms that parallel and contribute to their recovery.
