PhD Alumni

Graduates of the RAPS PhD program are prepared for a career as an academic rehabilitation research scientist.

Students who enter the program want to generate knowledge to improve rehabilitation practices and thus people’s lives through participation. Below are profiles of two recent graduates: Anna Boone, PhD, MSOT, OTR/L, CBIS, and Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L.  Learn about their backgrounds, research interests, career goals and academic experiences in the RAPS PhD program.

PhD Alumna Anna Boone

PhD Alumna Catherine Hoyt

PhD Alumni by Class

Class of 2021
Nathan Baune, PhD
Rachael Wagner, PhD

Class of 2022
Chun Lun (Stephen) Lau, PhD
Allison L'Hotta, PhD, OTR/L
Eunyoung Kang, PhD, BSOT

Class of 2023
Rachel Heeb Desai, PhD
Yejin Lee, PhD
Ryan Walsh, PhD, OTR/L



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