April is National Occupational Therapy Month — a perfect time to introduce some of the students, faculty and graduates of Sage’s respected Occupational Therapy program.
![Debra Collette Portrait](https://www.sage.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Debra-Colette_square-150x150.jpg)
Sage’s Occupational Therapy program has a record of 100% passing rate of certification exams, and 100% job placement. Associate Professor and Occupational Therapy Program Director Debra Collette, OTD, OTR/L, believes the prime reason for this success is that, “We hire faculty with extensive clinical experience who have a real passion for teaching.”
![Kate Cook and her family](https://www.sage.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Kate-Cook-Family-150x150.jpg)
Occupational Therapy graduate student, mom of two and military spouse Kate Cook found resources at Sage to support her success.
![Giovanna Fichera](https://www.sage.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_2869.jpg-150x150.jpg)
Captain of the women’s soccer team and a standout in her Health Sciences and Occupational Therapy classrooms, Giovanna Fichera found just the right balance in her college experience.
![Sarah Tuzzolo in Occupational Therapy Classroom](https://www.sage.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Sarah-Tuzzulo_0039-150x150.jpg)
Sarah Tuzzolo chose Sage for its Occupational Therapy: Accelerated 3+2 program, but what connects her to Sage now is “the most loving community you can possibly imagine” and a supportive environment that has helped her to become more confident.