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DMU Wins Statewide OT Advocacy Challenge | Des Moines News
Des Moines University’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy program just crushed it in the statewide Promote OT Challenge, winning Iowa’s top spot in a national competition with over 700 participants. Their win? Because 24 second-year students actually hit 24 middle and high schools across Iowa — weaving outreach into their coursework to spark early interest in OT. Students like Stephanie Magner shared how early exposure can inspire future therapists and build community ties, while faculty and students alike celebrated the win as proof of their program’s hands-on, impactful approach — and they’re…
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