
From alumni successes to faculty research to student life, take a look at the latest stories from the community at Chatham University
Using Occupational Therapy to Build Accessible Playgrounds
Anna Stathis, ELOTD ’24, assisted Cornell School District in designing a new playground as part of her capstone.
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.
Miracle Moments with Brian Muni, OTD ’22
Earning his Doctorate in Occupational Therapy helped Brian Muni, OTD ’22 translate his love of music into a rewarding career helping children
Stories from our Occupational Therapy Programs
Celebrate World Occupational Therapy Day with Chatham University’s Occupational Therapy programs.
Meet OT Student and Lacrosse Star, Anna Prendergast
Chatham Occupational Therapy student and lacrosse player, Anna Prendergast was recently selected as the PAC mid-fielder of the week for her outstanding efforts on the field. We caught up with Anna to learn more about her life as a student-athlete, her future plans, and why she loves OT so much.
Five Things You Might’ve Missed About Chatham’s OT Program
April marks Occupational Therapy Month and we’re celebrating by counting down five of the more unique and advantageous highlights of our OTD programs. Click the link to learn more about our multiple tracks, international opportunities, and real-world experience.
Alumna Profile: Jessica Listhaus, OTD '21
Recent Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy graduate, Jessica Listhaus is using her capstone work—and that of her peers—to influence her ongoing occupational therapy work at the New York City Department of Education and in her own private practice.
Getting a Little Creative— A New Intergenerational Living Partnership between Chatham and Vincentian Schenley Gardens
Chatham’s new intergenerational living partnership with Vincentian Schenley Gardens gives health science students the opportunity to live alongside residents in an assisted care facility. In exchange for low monthly rent, students spend time with residents and offer activities that include everything from classes and outings to tech assistance and news curation.
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.