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3 Questions with a Future Occupational Therapist, Part 2
Chatham’s Occupational Therapy program is well-known for the student success it yields, but what does that experience look like in real time? We caught up with current OTD student Vanessa Verboort to learn more about how she is honing her skills as a future occupational therapist thanks to one-on-one mentorship with her professors.
3 Questions with a Future Occupational Therapist
Chatham’s Occupational Therapy program is well-known for the student success it yields, but what does that experience look like in real time? We caught up with current OTD student, Stephanie Cascio to learn more about how she is honing her skills as a future occupational therapist via fieldwork, leadership opportunities, and community service.
Alumna Profile: Jillian Hamilton OTD '18
Jillian Hamilton’s journey through our Occupational Therapy Program started with the encouragement of a friend, and along the way, the camaraderie she felt with her classmates and the mentorship of faculty members saw her through to the finish line. Now, Hamilton is using learnings from her OT thesis project to improve the lives of children with developmental delays.
Ainsley Berringer & Her Healing Horses
At her therapeutic horse center, Hilltop Horizons, Master of Occupational Therapy student, Ainsley Berringer has found a way to merge her love of horses with her love of empowering others, all while utilizing a very special (and equine-centric) therapeutic strategy.
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.