Michelle Werner, MS, OTR/L

About Me

Michelle Rodriguez joined the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab team in September 2010 as an occupational therapist. Michelle earned her Bachelor of Psychology degree from Purdue University, and Master of Occupational Therapy degree from the University Illinois at Chicago.

As an Admission Liaison, Michelle and her team are responsible for patient communication and assessing clinical readiness for rehabilitation. Michelle brings her clinical rehabilitation experience to working with patients and families during the admission process. She delights in helping patients and families calm any fears they may have in making the transition to rehabilitation.

Michelle lives in the Chicagoland area and enjoys spending time with family and friends.