07/13/2026
DePaul MSOT is making headlines! 🗞️
We are so proud to celebrate these future OTs whose evidence-based research was recently published in the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association (ILOTA) The Communiqué! 📝✨
🔹 Amaya Rivera & Cynthia Pham –
“Relationship Between Disability Demographics and Employment Outcomes.” Their work partnerned with the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities to highlight actionable steps for advancing workplace access and inclusion.
🔹 Emmie Hood, Riley Turner, & Frederika Shero – “Navigating the Return to Work.” Their research dives deep into neurorehabilitation and acute care, focusing on healthcare policy, psychosocial adjustment, and the clinical return-to-work process for newly disabled individuals.
Our students continue to show what it means to advocate for inclusive, client-centered practice. Head to the link in our bio to read their full feature pieces on the ILOTA blog!
🔹 Amaya Rivera & Cynthia Pham – “Relationship Between Disability Demographics and Employment Outcomes.” Their work partnerned with the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities to highlight actionable steps for advancing workplace access and inclusion.
🔹 Emmie Hood, Riley Turner, & Frederika Shero (alongside Dr. Molly Bathje) – “Navigating the Return to Work.” Their research dives deep into neurorehabilitation and acute care, focusing on healthcare policy, psychosocial adjustment, and the clinical return-to-work process for newly disabled individuals.
