<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2025/03-11/02-hands-that-heal-ot.html" dsn="blogs"><featured/><categories>School of Health Professions</categories><pubDate>03/11/2025 05:30:00 AM</pubDate><title>Hands That Heal: The Power of Occupational Therapy</title><sub-title/><description>Occupational therapy (OT) is one of the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting nearly 12 percent job growth over the next decade. An aging population drives this demand, individuals recovering from injuries and those with developmental or neurological conditions.</description><author>Office of the President</author><image><img xmlns:ouc="http://omniupdate.com/XSL/Variables" src="/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2025/03-11/_images/ot-induction-ceremony.jpg" alt="group photo"/></image><tags><tag>Awards</tag><tag>Occupational Therapy</tag></tags><categories><category>School of Health Professions</category></categories></item>