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OT-EuroMaster celebrates 25th anniversary

Celebrating at OT Europe Congress 2024

The OT-EuroMaster began in 1999. Since then, the programme has kept growing. It stayed true to its strong and inspiring elements, while overcoming financial and organisational challenges.

During the OT Europe Congress 2024 in Krakow, Poland, the European Master of Occupational Therapy (OT-EuroMaster) celebrated its 25th anniversary with a memorable gathering. The event drew a nice crowd, including current students, alumni, staff members, and esteemed guests from the global and European occupational therapy community.

A highlight of the celebration was the cake-cutting, accompanied by attendees singing “Happy Birthday” to mark the occasion. The festive atmosphere was enriched by the presence of notable figures such as Samantha Shann, President of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists; Anu Söderström, President of COTEC (Council of Occupational Therapists for the European Countries); Caroline Fischl, President of ENOTHE (European Network of OT in Higher Education); and Kira Hanssmann, President of SPOT-Europe (Europe's network for OT students). Additionally, Hanneke van Bruggen, who was involved in ENOTHE when the OT-EuroMaster was established, joined in the celebrations. Attendees shared stories, made new connections, and enjoyed a joyful moment of unity in celebrating a milestone for the field of occupational therapy in Europe.

Celebrating the 25th anniversary