OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS
Rehab Educators welcomes shadowing, Internships, Fieldwork Level II students and Doctoral Level Capstone students to study and practice with us in the home and community.  Our former students, pictured below, would be happy to share with you about their experiences.  Contact Mary Jo McGuire and ask to be connected with one of the students.

Natalia Rodriguez 
Queens College Intern
​May- July 2024

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Natalia, pictured in the bright pink top on the left,  is surrounded by clients and therapists in our Tuesday OT Clinic.  
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Natalia wrote the following about her experience with us:

“Over the past few months, from May 2024 to July 2024, I had the amazing opportunity to work as a Rehab Aide/occupational therapy intern at Rehab Educators. I am studying exercise and sports science at Queens University of Charlotte, hoping to pursue a career in occupational therapy. Working at Rehab Educators further reassured me of my career goals and showed me how important occupational therapy is. I worked closely with Mary Jo McGuire, who is an outstanding occupational therapist who taught me something new each day. Her stories alone taught me so much, but she also took me along with her to a variety of sessions allowing me to gain a lot of hands-on experience. I had the opportunity to interact with a variety of clients overcoming cognitive and physical impairments. The client base ranged in age and abilities, highlighting the vast scope of occupational therapy. I experienced client growth and saw the great effect the therapists at Rehab Educators have on their clients. This internship went above my expectations and will give me an edge as I continue to pursue a career in occupational therapy.” 


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Thank you to all of the clients who shared their stories and time with Natalia!  We need occupational therapists who are committed to really caring about people participating in life.

OSU Capstone Student- Angela Zachman
Brain Injury and Mental Health

CONGRATULATIONS to Ms. Angie Zachman for successfully defending her work on the topic of Chronic Brain Injury and Mental Health!  Angie completed her coursework in the Doctoral Program in  Occupational Therapy at The Ohio State University, and completed her capstone on this topic while working with Rehab Educators therapists and clients from January-April of 2023.

We are cheering her on to pass the NBCOT exam and join the ranks of occupational therapist in Ohio very soon!  

Congratulations, Angie!

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Professional Education/Pre-Occupational Therapy Internship

Elizabeth Miryam Joy McGuire was a senior at Walsh University completing her baccalaureate studies with a major in Professional Education when she completed an internship with Rehab Educators during the fall of 2020, serving as an OT Aide.  She worked with a variety of types of clients with an OTR in their homes and in the OT clinic.  She also completed a special project with the seventh grade students at St. Hilary School in Fairlawn.  Beth studied American Sign Language (ASL) prior to entering college, and completed 3 college level courses in ASL at Walsh.  She was invited by Mrs. Trish Hoffman to teach the 7th graders at St. Hilary's about the deaf culture, and to instruct them in some sign language.  Beth prepared lesson plans, taught the students to sign the Our Father, and instructed them in how to sign a special song that the students sang to promote diversity and respect for all.

Beth is now a full time Registered Behavioral Technician at Hopebridge Academy, a center for children who are on the autism spectrum.
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*Beth prepared the video below during this internship for the seventh grade students to practice signing the song, "Together We Can Change the World."

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Elizabeth McGuire

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Congratulations to Heather Haight for completing a 6-week FWII affiliation with us at the end of July, 2020. Heather holds a Bachelor's Degree in Art Education as well as an Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy.  She is a an Occupational Therapy Assistant who is enrolled in Wisconsin's Concordia University Entry-Level Master's program in Occupational Therapy.  We wish her the best as she continues her education.

Rachel Taylor and Mary Jo McGuire March - May, 2019

CONGRATULATIONS to Rachel Taylor, who passed the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy on September 18th, 2019, and is now licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Ohio and started her career as a full-time OTR at Summa Rehab in Akron, Ohio.

Rachel earned a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from Walsh University and successfully completed a 6-week Fieldwork II experience with Rehab Educators in April of 2019.   Rachel then completed a 12 week FWII experience at Summa Rehab Hospital.  We are delighted that Rehab Educators was able to support her educational journey, and pray for the Lord to bless her career in service to others as an Occupational Therapist.

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Elena Chbeir
Cleveland State University
June-August, 2019

Congratulations to Elena Chbeir, a Cleveland State University graduate student studying to become an Occupational Therapist.  Elena successfully completed a 12-week FWII experience with Rehab Educators on August 23rd, 2019.  We hope you enjoyed serving and learning with us, Elena!  
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     Dr. Taylor Brandy 
     The Ohio State University
     ​November, 2018 - March, 2019

​Congratulations to
Dr. Taylor Brandy!
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​Dr. Taylor Brandy spent four months with Rehab Educators while she was a student at The Ohio State University.  She successfully completed her Doctoral Experience Component (DEC) with us on March 8th, 2019. Taylor worked diligently with our group of therapists for four months, designing and organizing evaluation and intervention materials to serve the women and children who live at the Humility of Mary (HM) housing units.  Her professional skills were respected by the OTs in our group as well as by other professionals at HM Housing, Direction Home, OOD/BVR, NEOBIF, CareSource, Medicaid as well as other health care professionals in private practice. 

The clients Taylor served all enjoyed working with her and benefited by the therapeutic contributions she made to promote their rehabilitation.   
Dr. Taylor Brandy worked with our group of occupational therapists
​prior to moving to Florida in the spring of 2020.