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Tufts University
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Phone: (617) 627-3395
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Office of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Ballou Hall
Phone: (617) 627-3106
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Office of the School of Engineering
Anderson Hall
Phone: (617) 627-3237
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Medford/Somerville, MA 02155
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From Tufts to the Depths of SCUBA and OT
Exploring the Depths
Occupational Therapy Doctoral (OTD) student Dan Houlihan, MS, OTR/L, understands the calming effect being under the sea can have. After starting in the Tufts OTD program in fall 2014, he went in search of an opportunity to combine his love of diving with his desire to help combat veterans be successful in returning to civilian communities.
Clinical Reasoning
Tufts OT emphasizes clinical reasoning, a dynamic process of inquiry in action. In ongoing clinical reasoning seminars, Tufts faculty and students examine the process involved and the many factors considered when making evaluation, intervention and service delivery decisions with clients.
Careers
Certified and licensed (OTR/L) occupational therapy practitioners work in:
- Schools/Early Intervention
- Hospitals
- Day Habilitation Centers
- Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Home Care
Accreditation
Tufts Department of Occupational Therapy is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
From Tufts to Bee Nutritionist
Rachael's Story
Biology Ph.D. candidate Rachael Bonoan is raising bees on different diets to see how they fare when introduced to health threats. She hopes her research may help honey bees and other bees, which are responsible for pollinating a third of the crops consumed by Americans.
Interdisciplinary Research
The Tufts Biology graduate program is arranged into five concentrations, each with an advisor and a core of faculty researchers. The program is unique for the extent of interaction and collaboration across research areas, which often leads to exciting new ideas for innovative research.
Careers
- Academic/Research
- Non-profit environmental organizations
- Government agency
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From Tufts to Product Design
Matt’s Story
For his M.S. degree in Human Factors, Marber researched use-related errors in injection devices, like inhalers, pumps, and injection tools. He was able to test the usability of home health care items.
Study Human Factors
The Human Factors Master’s program offers specialized courses, training, and research opportunities in the human-centered aspects of engineering, including product design, ergonomics, and workplace safety.
Careers
- Organizational psychologist
- Usability researcher
- Industrial engineer
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From Tufts to New Grooves
Harjinder's Story
As an Ethnomusicology student at Tufts, Harjinder Singh commutes to Jamaica to research the musical traditions of the Maroon nation. When he isn’t focused on his research project, Singh is a teaching assistant for Kiniwe music and dance courses.
Study Music, Your Way
Graduate students in the Department of Music have the unique opportunity to study broadly across four exciting sub-disciplines—composition, ethnomusicology, musicology, and theory—while receiving a focused training in one of them.
Careers
- Music Educator
- Composer
- Music Journalist