UWS Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program Director Shares Vision for Hybrid OTD Training
Michele Tilstra, Ph.D., OTD, OTR/L, leads UWS’ new two-year hybrid Doctor of Occupational…
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The Community Solution and Camosun College Sign Memorandum Expanding Learning Opportunities Internationally
Partnership expands international academic pathways, enabling Camosun kinesiology students streamlined entry into UWS’s ...
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Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education Grants Candidacy Status to University of Western States Doctoral Program
University of Western States (UWS) announced today that its new Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program has been g...
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University of Western States Counseling Programs Receive National Accreditation from the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council
University of Western States (UWS), a leader in whole-person health education, has received national accreditation from...
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UWS Alumni of the Year '24
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