04/22/2026
Meet Jackie Hardy!
Jackie is from St. Charles, IL and a WashU OT grad who works in adult day programs and group homes for adults with IDD.
Behind every session, Jackie focuses on creating supportive, engaging environments where clients can build skills, participate in daily life, and experience success in ways that are meaningful to them.
When asked what she loves most about being an OT, she shared:
My favorite part of being an OT is walking alongside clients as they discover their own abilities. There’s nothing better than seeing someone go from “I’m not sure I can do this” to proudly saying, “Look what I just did.”