OTD News Volume 5, Issue 1

Certification Pin Page 4 OTDNews, Volume V, Issue 1 The doctoral pinning ceremony is a meaningful event that marks the entry of OTD students into the doctoral level of their occupational therapy education at NSU Tampa. On the this day, Dr. Gustavo Reinoso (see left) addressed the Class of 2015 by describing the significance of the OTD pin: “This (OTD) pin symbolizes an important event and has a very special meaning. It signifies your entry into your doctoral transformation. As you get ready to go into you second level II fieldwork experience and then your doctoral residency, you will face some challenges and opportu- nities.: The challenge is that we need to continue to advance the move- ment towards family and client centeredness while showing the power of meaningful activity and occupation to clients and organizations. The op- portunity is that you are strongly prepared to advance the field. Please remember that this pin also means that you are not walking alone and that it is signifies your commitment to the profession of occupational therapy and is a reminder that you will always be a part of your alma mater, Nova Southeastern University (NSU).” Picture below shows top row, left to right are Stephanie Sylvia, My-Lynn Tran, Me- ghan Granata, Dr. D. McCarthy, Dr. R. Davenport, Dr. A. Paul-Ward, Dr. P. Taylor, Dr. M. Whaley, Kristin McMillen, Ashley Stedman, Dr. R. Carrasco, Dr. G. Reinoso, Dr. M. D’Amico,; Bottom row from left to right: Ni He-Strocchio, Hillary Whitacre, Ricardo Demetrius, Chelsea Bryant, Larry Holmes, Hillarie Hough, Shree Patel, Lillian Freeman, and Jamie Williams.