Shawn Sandels (he/him), is a second year OTD student in the Class of 2026. He is a part of the 3+3 OTD joint program with the University of Delaware, where he spent his first three years of school, and now Thomas Jefferson University, where he is spending his last three years pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy. Shawn has a minor in Disability Studies and experience working as a certified personal trainer. He is also enrolled in the GA/GRA program at Thomas Jefferson University, where he leads groups in emotional literacy for local Philadelphia youth at the Honickman Learning Center.
Shawn completed his First Level II Fieldwork experience at the Arc of Philadelphia, where he worked with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. His time at Thomas Jefferson University up to this point has been incredibly enriching, thanks to his invaluable fieldwork experiences that have allowed him to apply the foundational knowledge gained from his coursework and further develop his skills as a future practitioner.
