Sarit Scher

Growing up, witnessing the impact occupational therapy (OT) services had her on her brother led a young Sarit Scher to consider this field for her future career. “I was privileged to go to his OT sessions and see how much it was helping him, all while thinking he was playing games and doing fun activities,” Sarit explained.

After doing some research on the OT field, Sarit knew that becoming an occupational therapist was the perfect profession for her interests. “I have always loved science and psychology classes, both of which are very important to the field of occupational therapy. As I continue to learn more about the field in school, my feeling of certainty keeps growing,” she said.

Attending Touro was an easy choice for Sarit, both because of the school’s Jewish affiliation and their joint B.S./M.S. program for OT, which allows students to move from Touro undergrad to grad school to earn their degree in a variety of fields. Sarit started at Touro’s Lander College for Women (LCW) before moving to Touro’s School of Health Sciences. “I could continue with my graduate school studies in the same school without the hassle of applying to many other schools. I had heard good things about Touro’s graduate schools and knew that if I wanted to further my education in the field of occupational therapy, Touro was the place for me to go,” she said.

Sarit also knew that being in a place that shared her Jewish values was important. At Touro, she felt she could continue to grow in her Judaism and be proud of her Jewish heritage. The personalized attention she received from the dedicated staff and faculty also helped foster a warm, welcoming environment. “The smaller class sizes meant I could develop close relationships with my professors and fellow classmates. The professors are experts in their field and the classes provided me with the knowledge and confidence I needed to succeed and thrive in graduate school,” she said. “I know that the administration and professors at Touro truly care about their students and will do everything in their power to help us achieve our dreams.”

After graduating, Sarit’s dream is to work in an outpatient rehab clinic helping adults with physical disabilities. “I have really enjoyed the physical disability classes that I have taken at Touro and feel my skillset would best be used in that setting.”