July 2018 - Present | Assistant Professor, Sacred Heart University ‐ Occupational Therapy, College of Health Professions | |
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2013 - June 2018 | Clinical Assistant Professor OccupationalTherapy, Sacred Heart University ‐ Occupational Therapy, College of Health Professions | |
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2010 - 2013 | Adjunct Faculty, Sacred Heart University ‐ Occupational Therapy, College of Health Professions | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Sensory, Motor and Process Skills of Adults with Schizophrenia, Trauma Informed Care, Occupational Therapy for Chronic Pain, Pedagogies for Graduate Occupational Therapy Curriculum, Rehabilitation Modalities for Military Veterans with TBI and PTSD, and Play-Based Interventions for Children Exposed to Adversity and/or Mental Illness
Grants
2023 - Present | Supporting Families and Children Growth and Wellbeing |
Yeshiva University | |
Katz School Faculty Research Award | |
Role: Co-PI | |
Colleague(s): Dr. Amiya Waldman-Levi (YU) and Dr. Danette Brown (SACFS Head Start) | |
$2.500 | |
2022 - Present | The Feasibility of Promoting Health Through Play Opportunities Program in Improving Parent and Child Outcomes for Underserved Families |
Yeshiva University | |
Provost’s Office Grant for Faculty Research | |
Role: Co-PI | |
Colleague(s): Dr. Amiya Waldman-Levi (YU), Dr. Mindy Garfinkel (YU), & Dr. Danette Brown (Seventh Avenue Family Center) | |
$7.500 | |
2021 - Present | Promoting Play Opportunities in the Classroom |
Sacred Heart University | |
Naclerio Faculty Scholars Award | |
Role: PI | |
Colleague(s): Dr. Amiya Waldman-Levi (LIU) | |
$12.500 | |
2018 - 2019 | Treatment of Major Neurocognitive Disorder: An Inter-Professional Team-Based Learning Event for Occupational Therapy and Physician Assistant (PA) Program Students |
College of Health Professions and College of Nursing, Sacred Heart University | |
Inter-Professional Education (IPE) Committee Award | |
Colleague(s): Dr. Eric Nemec (SHU) | |
$1,000 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
2021 - Present | Technical Advisory Committee Member, American Veterans Archaeological Recovery | 2019 - Present | Writing Across Curriculum Committee, Sacred Heart University | 2019 - Present | College of Health Professions Research Committee, Sacred Heart University | 2018 - Present | Internal Review Committee, Sacred Heart University | 2018 - Present | Occupational Therapy Tenure Track and Visiting Faculty Search Committee, Sacred Heart University | 2017 - Present | Occupational Therapy Awards and Public Relations Committee, Sacred Heart University | 2018 - 2020 | Academics for Creative Teaching (ACT) Grant Committee, Sacred Heart University | 2016 - 2017 | College of Health Professions Library Committee, Sacred Heart University | 2015 - 2017 | Occupational Therapy Professional Performance Committee, Sacred Heart University |
Honors and Awards
- Chaim Sheba Medical Center (Israel) Outstanding Worker Prize, 2002
- SHU Faculty Service Learning Award, 2020
- Richard and Barbara Naclerio Faculty Scholars Program Award 2021
- Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association Award of Merit 2024
2018 | Ed.D., Columbia University ‐ Teachers College | |
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2007 | MA Occupational Therapy, New York University | |
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1995 | BA Occupational Therapy, Tel Aviv University | |
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Links
Contact Information
Occupational Therapy
Center for Healthcare Education
CHCE*N116
College of Health Professions
203-416-3796
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