Our Alumni

Graduates discuss how our degree programs prepared them for successful and rewarding careers.

“The instructors constantly made efforts to use innovative ideas to make the learning process more interesting."

3/20/17

Sutanuka Bhattacharjya, MS '13

"There’s a wonderful marriage at UB of medicine, engineering, architecture, physical therapy and occupational therapy."

3/20/17

David Feathers, PhD '06

“The program allowed me to meet my academic goals and gave me the knowledge needed to start my own research projects."

3/20/17

Majd Jarrar, MS OT, '14

“In addition to the exceptional education, I gained real life-leadership experience.”

10/19/16

Katherine LeBlanc, BS '07, DPT '11

“This extensive and diverse preparation provided me the knowledge and skills needed to become a dynamic clinician."

3/20/17

Jake McPherson, DPT '11

“This program taught me the necessity of professionalism, accountability and integrity in my everyday encounters."

3/20/17

David J. Mueller, DPT '13

“Many of the professors were involved with research studies relevant to current OT practice and there were many opportunities for students to get involved."

3/20/17

Jaymie Merry, BS/MS '13

"By pursuing the ART certificate, I was exposed to a depth and variety of content that is difficult to find anywhere else."

3/20/17

Nathan Ramsey, BS/MS ’13

“UB offered more clinical experience than any other school I had seen.”

10/19/16

Shaughn Regan, DPT '13

“Working in groups and presenting helped me improve essential communication and leadership skills."

3/20/17

Jeffrey R. Sam, DPT '14

“UB’s program gave me the confidence that I would need to succeed in any work environment.”

10/19/16

Jill Wisniewski, BS/MS '10, OTR/L

RS at a glance

Chair: Susan E. Bennett, PT, DPT, EdD, NCS, MSCS

Degrees Offered:

BS/MS in Occupational Therapy
DPT
PhD in Rehabilitation Science

Certificate Offered:

Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology

Number of Faculty:

20 core faculty and 13 affiliated faculty