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She’s a Chatham Alum, a Professor, and President of the PA OT Association
Chrissy Daeschner, PPOTD ’22, found a passion for geriatric occupational therapy after working in home healthcare. “It truly is a space where you see a person really at their most vulnerable.”
This Chatham OT Student Wants to Make the Field More Diverse
Brendan Flynn, ELOTD ’25, wants to bring more men into a medical field comprised mostly of women.
Stories from our Occupational Therapy Programs
Celebrate World Occupational Therapy Day with Chatham University’s Occupational Therapy programs.
Chatham OT Students Launch #OTChangingLives
April marks National Occupational Therapy month and Chatham’s Occupational Therapy students are celebrating by sharing their health and wellness tips through the #OTChangingLives campaign. Check out their daily health checklist and more!
Campus Sensory Garden Offers New Path to Mindfulness
Proposed by Occupational Therapy students, the sensory garden at Eden Hall Campus is one of the many ways ChathamU combines sustainability and health science. This therapeutic garden is designed to engage the senses, provide a respite from the often frenetic pace of college life, and serve as a both a healing and a research tool.