ATSU Master of Science in Occupational Therapy faculty dedicated to student success
Posted: December 30, 2024
A student ambassador made a difference for A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program student Makayla Hunter, ’26.
“When I was thinking of joining ATSU, a student ambassador told me all about the OT program and I fell in love,” she said. “Hearing from a current student helped me open my eyes into what ATSU was like and I want to do that for other potential students.”
Hunter is from Orange, California, and has degrees in human physiology and psychology from the University of Oregon. In ATSU, she found a University with a strong commitment to holistic and patient-centered care.
“I was also drawn to the faculty’s dedication to the students and the support we get throughout the entire school,” she said. “I enjoy how close the cohorts get. I have been able to make my own family with classmates and it makes school manageable. I also love ‘fresh fruit Friday’ because after anatomy, I am able to head to the cafe and grab some food.”
Hunter works with ATSU’s Center for Occupational and Physical Therapy pro bono clinic and is part of the Student Occupational Therapy Association, in addition to working as a student ambassador.
“I joined these organizations to get more involved in school and the community. I have enjoyed getting to know my classmates and community through these opportunities,” she said.
Hunter’s goal is to become a hand therapist.
“ATSU is helping me prepare for this career by giving me the opportunity by being one of the hand therapy SIS leads,” she said.