Contact Us

Department of Occupational Therapy & Occupational Science

Location: Linthicum Hall, Room 235
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 410-704-2762
Fax: 410-704-2322
Email:

Mailing Address

Department of Occupational Therapy
and Occupational Science
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001

Department Chair

Kendra Heatwole Shank, PhD, OTR/L
Linthicum Hall, 235B
Phone: 410-704-4437
Email:

Administrative Assistant

April Parvizian
Administrative Assistant II
Linthicum Hall, 235
Phone: 410-704-2371
Email:

Information for Prospective Occupational Therapy Students

For questions about our programs and the application process, please contact Briana Rostkowski, the admissions counselor for the Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science, . You may ask questions via phone or email, or individual meetings are available by appointment.

How to Request an Appointment

To request an appointment, please call 410-704-2653 or email . If leaving a message or emailing, please do so at least one week in advance of the day you would like to schedule your appointment and include the following information:

  • name (if you are a current TU student, please also include your TU ID#)
  • contact information
  • program of interest (combined BS/MS or MS)
  • current grade level/school status
  • appointment type (phone or in-person)
  • first choice of day and time
  • second choice of day and time
  • other availability and notes

Appointments are generally available Monday - Thursday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and Friday between 10 a.m. and noon.