Department of Health Professions

students using a tongue depresser in a skills training lab

students serving food at the dietetics luncheon

Occupational therapy students performing an assessment

Physicial Assistant students scrubbing up for a procedure

Health Administration students giving a presentation

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News

HSA named #1 program in health care management

January 21, 2021

Congratulations to JMU Health Services Administration for being named the #1 bachelor's program in health care management by besthealthdegrees.com

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OTCES gets creative to continue services to children

April 20, 2020

Unable to hold regular face-to-face sessions with clients since mid-March, JMU's occupational therapy clinic for children has found another way to continue its services during the COVID-19 pandemic, “OT-to-Go” kits.

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OT alums publish study on girls' development through adventure-based sport

February 10, 2020

Jeanine Kaplan (’18M), Bailee Hubert (’16, ’18M) and professor Liz Richardson, had their findings from an 11-week study published in the Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership.

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Occupational therapy alumna recognized for success in field

January 7, 2020

Occupational therapy alumna Lauren Smith (’01) won the Virginia Occupational Therapy Association’s (VOTA) Award of Merit in 2019

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Undergraduate Programs

Athletic Training ► Dietetics ► Health Services Administration ►

Graduate Programs

Athletic Training ► Nutrition and Physical Activity ► Occupational Therapy ► Physician Assistant Studies (PA) ►

Future Programs

Applied Nutrition ►

Welcome from the Department Head

Welcome to the Department of Health Professions at James Madison University. I am excited that you are considering one of our outstanding academic programs for your professional preparation in health and healthcare.