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Weber State University is expanding its reach in Utah healthcare with a new bachelor’s degree for occupational therapy assistants.
The program will prepare students for the national exam that allows them to enter the workforce as licensed practitioners with competitive wages, typically ranging from $26 to $45 per hour.
Assistant Professor Robyn Thompson, OTA program director, is currently setting a strong vision for the new program and writing curriculum. Hired as the director in 2024, she brings a breadth of experience in occupational therapy, having taught at both the University of Utah and Salt Lake Community College.
“As occupational therapy advances, industry professionals have recognized the need to move beyond traditional associate-level training,” Thompson said. “We see how this bachelor’s degree will serve students better than an associate’s degree. We’re being forward-thinking with this, creating better training and more career opportunities for our graduates.”
An initial investment of $2.5 million from the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation made this new degree offering possible.
“Programs like the occupational therapy assistant program at Weber State play a critical role in equipping students with the knowledge and skills they need to become outstanding healthcare providers,” said Gail Miller, chair of the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation and co-founder of the Larry H. Miller Company. “We are proud to provide founding support for this program and help launch what will surely become the training ground for many exceptional healthcare professionals.”
The occupational therapy assistant program applications are expected to open this spring. The program is currently seeking national accreditation, and an initial cohort of 24 students is expected to begin in fall 2026.
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A former high school dropout, Dionne DeMille thought she’d never amount to anything.
Now, she has her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Weber State University, and wants to use her life and career experiences to open doors for current and future disabled healthcare professionals.
“I love seeing anyone with a disability coming into healthcare. We absolutely need them,” she said. “They bring a perspective and a compassion that just surpasses the general population. We understand what it’s like to struggle.”
DeMille, 60, of Eagle Mountain, is profoundly deaf and works as a nursing instructor at Nightingale College, an online nursing school in Salt Lake City.
For her doctorate-level project, DeMille created a program for nursing school faculty to advocate and expand access to students with disabilities. The program involves a liaison who will be a bridge between faculty and the university’s disability services coordinator, and a toolkit involving strategies, training programs, and examples of previous accommodations for disabled students.
“We found the biggest roadblock for schools of nursing and for faculty being resistant to bringing in students with disabilities is simply a lack of education,” she said. “Maybe they’ve never had somebody in a wheelchair say they want to be a nurse. It really doesn’t matter what that disability is, there are ways to overcome that, and there are ways to help you become a nurse.”
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Happy graduation day, Wildcats! Your hard work has paid off, and we can't wait to celebrate with you.
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Enjoy some shots of the Spring '26 BFA Thesis Exhibition opening reception last Friday! The exhibition will be on display until 5 p.m. tomorrow. Make sure to stop by and check out all the impressive art and design!
Photos by Ben Zack.
