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Department of Occupational Therapy
College of Health and Human Sciences

Occupational Therapy OT Knowledge Exchange

2025 Knowledge Exchange Event

The 23rd OT Knowledge Exchange will be held on April 25, 2025, at The Drake Centre in Fort Collins. This year’s theme is Putting Policy and Advocacy into Action for OT Practice. Stay tuned for registration and more information!

OT Excellence Recognizing Leaders and Partners

During the annual Knowledge Exchange event we recognize individuals who make extraordinary contributions to our students and the profession. Below are recent honorees.

Friend of OT

  • 2024: Barbara Ball, CSU Retired Faculty Member, and Candiss Leathers, Colorado AgrAbility
  • 2023: Legacy Award – Colin Heffern, CSU Alumni (’10)
  • 2022: Jodie Hanzlik, Professor Emerita, Occupational Therapy
  • 2021: Carole Makela, Chair of University Curriculum Committee, and Robert Hudgens, Retired Counselor from CSU Financial Aid
  • 2019: David Greene, CSU Retired Faculty Member
  • 2018: Jan Pollemat and Tamara Merritt, Hearts and Horses Therapeutic Riding Center, Loveland
  • 2017: Anne Hudgens, CSU Health Network
  • 2016: Karen Rattenborg, CSU Early Childhood Center

Distinguished Alum

  • 2024: Terri Cassidy
  • 2023: Karen Atler
  • 2022: Teresa Boynton
  • 2021: Amy Darragh
  • 2019: Marla Roll
  • 2018: Jody Werner
  • 2017: Marilyn Schock
  • 2016: Debra Paul

Fieldwork Educators

  • 2024: Lisa Fyffe, Occupational Therapy Program Supervisor at the CSU Early Childhood Center
  • 2023: Taneal Behm, Owner, NoCo Pediatric Occupational Therapy
  • 2022: Gayna Jobe, Integrated Services Program Specialist, Cooper Home
  • 2021: City of Fort Collins Adaptive Recreation Opportunities Program, Fort Collins
  • 2019: Craig Hospital, Englewood
  • 2018: Denver Health Medical Center
  • 2017: University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora
  • 2016: Children’s Hospital, Denver

Past Events Knowledge Exchange Archive

2024: The 22nd annual Knowledge Exchange exhibited taking risks and amplifying occupational therapy

2023: The Department of Occupational Therapy highlights diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice at 21st annual Knowledge Exchange

2021: OT spotlights mental health and meaningful participation at annual Knowledge Exchange