The Rush University Occupational Therapy Alumni Committee brings together alumni, students, and faculty of the Occupational Therapy, or OT, program to foster fellowship through alumni networking, promote best practices in the field of occupational therapy, facilitate connections between faculty and alumni, support and mentor current and prospective students, and participate in social and service opportunities with fellow alumni. The alumni committee does this in the following ways:
- Organize engaging social, educational, and fundraising events for alumni.
- Provide support and programming for students, prospective students, and alumni.
- Foster collaboration between alumni, the department, and faculty.
- Share professional updates and achievements with the Rush OT alumni community.
OT Alumni Committee Members
Committee Member | Graduation Year | Area of Practice | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Barrera | Class of 2020 | Clinical Rehab Liaison | laurenbelleadrian@gmail.com |
| Emily Bryan | Class of 2027 | Student Member | Emily_M_Bryan@rush.edu |
| Samantha Bathurst | sambathurst@gmail.com | ||
| Brigid Bendig | Class of 2024 | Therapeutic Day Program & Outpatient Pediatrics | brigidbendig@icloud.com |
| Nicole Hoder | |||
| Piper Hansen | Faculty Member | Academics & Neurorehabilitation | Piper_Hansen@rush.edu |
| Lauren Henderson | Class of 2018 | Inpatient rehabilitation (Spinal Cord Injury) | Laurmichhen4@gmail.com |
| Carolyn Ibrahim | Class of 2016; PhD 2024 | Neonatal intensive care unit, Pediatric acute care, Outpatient pediatric feeding | Carolyn.ibrahim5@gmail.com |
| Annika Knuth | Class of 2026 | Student Member | annika_c_knuth@rush.edu |
| Hannah Smookler | Class of 2017 | Pediatrics and School | H_smookler@yahoo.com |
| Morgan Stasell | Class of 2020 | Acute Care, Critical Care, Safe Patient Handling and Mobility | morgan.stasell26@gmail.com |
| Sarah Wiener | Class of 2024 | Inpatient & Outpatient Rehabilitation | swiener@sralab.org |
Contact Us
To contact the alumni committee or if you are interested in joining, please email Piper Hansen at piper_hansen@rush.edu or call (312) 942-4899.
Please follow the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program on via the website, faculty page, LinkedIn, and Instagram for updates. Check out our YouTube channel to watch event highlights, alumni stories, and more.
Job Board Submission Form
Help us connect alumni and students with new opportunities! Use this form to share occupational therapy job openings you’re aware of so we can keep the Rush OT community informed and supported.
View current job board submissions here.