Dr. Yvette Hachtel, Professor of Occupational Therapy, was recently recognized by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation as a recipient of the Patterson Award for Community Volunteerism. The award is co-sponsored by the Patterson Foundation of St. Paul, Minnesota and was presented at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Hachtel (pictured left receiving award) was one of five award recipients who exemplify the outstanding commitment of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to their communities. She was recognized for her work with the Odyssey Program of the Campus for Human Development in Nashville serving men who are chronically homeless.