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08/31/2026

Please welcome our new OTA to OTD cohort! They a great time at their first weekend on campus learning all about Chatham 🥳

08/27/2026

Our second years understood the first-day assignment 🤭💜

Want to be featured next? Send us your first day of school pics for a chance to be featured on the Chatham OT Instagram! 📸✨

08/25/2026

Lets meet the next few students landing at Chatham OT ✈️

First up…Ava!!

Hailing from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Ava joins Chatham’s OTD program with two B.S. degrees in Rehabilitation Sciences and Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh, along with a certificate in Psycho-Social Issues and Well-being. She currently works as a rehab aide at UPMC Shadyside and hopes to continue throughout graduate school.

Inspired by her experiences working with children and in adaptive physical education, Ava hopes to help others participate in the occupations they love, build independence, and reach their goals. She is especially interested in pediatrics and neurorehabilitation. 💜

Fun facts about Ava: She is colorblind and loves playing pickleball! 🏓🍃

Welcome, Ava!!

Meet Jessica!! 🌸

Hailing from Knox Dale, PA, Jessica joins Chatham’s OTD program with a B.S. in Occupational Science from Penn State Mont Alto. She currently works as a COTA in a school-based setting and PRN at several skilled nursing facilities.

Her experiences have inspired her passion for helping others and growing in the field of occupational therapy. She is especially interested in pediatrics, geriatrics, and mental health. 🫶

Fun fact about Jessica: She loves hunting and even goes rattlesnake hunting! 🐍

Welcome, Jessica!!

Meet Katie!! 🌷

Hailing from Bordentown, NJ, Katie joins Chatham’s OTD program with a B.S. in Exercise Science from the University of Pittsburgh. She previously worked as a rehab tech in outpatient PT and was the president of Best Buddies at Pitt!

Katie has a passion for physical rehabilitation and loves that OT brings creativity into the rehab world. She is especially interested in pediatrics, geriatrics, and neurorehabilitation. 💜

Fun fact about Katie: She loves exploring new coffee shops around Pittsburgh and scrapbooking! ☕

Welcome, Katie!!

Meet Siera!! 🌼

Hailing from Manor, PA, Siera joins Chatham’s OTD program with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Exercise Science from Chatham University. She also works as a rehabilitation aide on the inpatient rehabilitation floor at UPMC East!

Inspired by her twin brother, Nicholas, Siera found her passion

08/17/2026

Next stop: Chatham OT! ✈️

Join us in welcoming the first few students of Chatham ELOTD Class of 2028 as they begin their journey toward becoming occupational therapists. We can’t wait to see the places they’ll go and the lives they’ll impact.

First up: Jillian

Coming from Charleston, WV, Jillian earned her B.S. in Kinesiology from the University of Kentucky. She is inspired to pursue OT because she wants to help others and inspire them to become the best version of themselves!

She is most interested in pediatrics and enjoys reading and hiking in her free time. 🥾

Welcome to Chatham, Jillian!

Next up: Krista

Hailing from Middletown, CT, Krista joins Chatham’s OTD program with a B.S. from North Dakota State University and an Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Lincoln College of Nebraska.
Inspired by the people around her, Krista hopes to help others discover meaningful ways to live their best lives. She is especially interested in mental health and community-based practice within occupational therapy.

Fun fact about Krista: She visited 42 of the 50 states across the U.S.! 🇺🇸

Welcome, Krista!!!

Next up: Madeline

Originally from Moon Township, PA, Madeline is joining Chatham OT with a B.S. in Health Sciences from Robert Morris University. She currently works as an imaging aide at AHN.

Madeline chose OT because she enjoys helping others become more independent and improve their quality of life. She is open to explore all the different areas of OT!

Fun fact: She played club ice hockey for Robert Morris ⛸️

Welcome to Chatham, Madeline!

Next up: Gabby

Gabby is from Warren, OH where she earned a B.S. from Kent State University, majoring in Integrated Health Studies.

She is inspired to help others live to their fullest potential both physically and mentally. Gabby has seen the meaningful impact that OT has on people’s lives. She’s passionate about building genuine connections with patients.

Fun fact: gabby enjoys reading thrillers and her favorite author right now is Freida McFadden!! 📖

Welcome, Gabby!

Next up: Paloma

Coming to U.S. from North Huntington, PA, Paloma earned her B.S. in Psychology from Robert Morris Universit

08/14/2026

New season, new beginnings, and new opportunities to grow 💜

We are less than 2 weeks away from the start of classes and we can’t wait! If this is your first day of OT school EVER, scroll through to find some tips for your success.

Your journey is just beginning! 🪴

08/11/2026

Kinda chic to be apart of Chatham OT 💜

08/05/2026

WALK YOUR WAY WEEKEND 👟💜

Join Chatham University’s SOTA for our virtual 5K fundraiser from August 21-23!

Whether you walk, run, wheel, or move in another way, everyone is welcome to participate (and that means family and friends, too!)!

✨ $5 entry fee

💜 Venmo Dr. Barricklow at -King-14 and include “Walk Fundraiser” in the description.

📅 Payment is due August 20.

📸 Be sure to send us your pictures so we can feature you on the Chatham Occupational Therapy Instagram page!

📝 Register using the link in our bio or by scanning the QR code on the flyer!

Every step supports the OTs of tomorrow. Thank you for supporting SOTA! 💜

07/30/2026

Just a few highlights from our students in their summer classes! After a semester of hard work, they’ve earned a much needed break before we hit the ground running in the fall.

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