Faculty

Anita Perr

Clinical Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy

Anita Perr

Phone: (212) 998-5833
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Anita Perr is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy.  She has expertise in the use of assistive technology by persons with disabilities and has lectured on topics such as seating and positioning and adaptive computer technology.  Ms. Perr holds certification in Neurodevelopmental Treatment of the Adult Hemiplegic and is certified as an Assistive Technology Practitioner.  As a member of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA), she has been involved in the credentialing process for Assistive Technology Practitioners, Assistive Technology Suppliers, and Rehabilitations Engineers.  Ms. Perr's publications include many papers and textbook chapters.


Presentations

  • "Performing postural evaluations for wheelchair mobility and seating: Adults and children"
    Presentation at the AOTA Annual Conference, Miami, May 2002.
  • "Adaptations and modifications for driving"
    Guest Lecture in the Long Island University Occupational Therapy Program, 2001, 2002.
  • "Use of accessibility options in computer operating systems"
    Presentation at the AOTA Annual Conference, Miami, 2002.
  • "Manual wheelchair skills"
    Presentation at the RESNA Annual Conference, 2002.
  • "Powered wheelchair skills"
    Presentation at the RESNA Annual Conference, June 2001.
  • "Assistive technology and disability"
    Guest Lecture in the Cooper Union Bioengineering Program, April 2001.
  • "Use of accessibility options in computer operating systems"
    Presentation at the AOTA Annual Conference, Philadelphia, 2001.

Degrees Held

  • M.A. New York University
  • B.S. Virginia Commonwealth University

Awards

  • 2000 : Roster of Fellows, American Occupational Therapy Association

Publications

  • Bell, P. & Perr, A. (2004). Moving from simulation to real life activity and human occupation. In J. Hinojosa & M.-L. Blount (Eds.), The texture of life: Purposeful activities in occupational therapy, (2nd ed., pp. 309-334). Bethesda, MD: AOTA.
  • Perr, A., White, S., & Rekoutis, P. (June, 2002). Assistive technology and computer-based intervention in psychiatric settings. American Occupational Therapy Association’s Technology Special Interest Section Newsletter, 12(2).
  • Axelson, P., Minkel, J., Perr, A., & Yamada, D. (2002). The powered wheelchair training guide. Minden, NV: PAX Press.
  • Perr, A. (2001). Basic wound healing: Seating support surfaces. Course given by NYU Division of Nursing, May 2001. Published in Course Book provided to attendees.
  • Axelson, P., Chesney, D., Minkel, J., & Perr, A. (1998). The manual wheelchair training guide. Santa Cruz, CA: PAX Press.
  • Hensley, C., Perr, A., & Petit, M. (June 25, 2007). Interactive Telecommunications design: An interdisciplinary Collaboration. OT Practice. Bethesda, MD: AOTA
  • Perr, A. (2004). Range of human activity: Self-care. In J. Hinojosa & ML Blount (Eds.), The Texture of Life: Purposeful Activities in Occupational Therapy, 2nd Edition. Betheseda, MD: AOTA.

Courses

  • E40.2721 Fieldwork I
  • E40.2900 Developing Assistive Technology
  • E40.2194 Introduction to Assistive Technology
  • E40.1901 Ergonomics for Real Life
  • E40.2714 Physical Disabilities Conditions
  • E40.2039 Medical and Psychiatric Conditions
  • E40.2736 Skills and Purposeful Activities II
  • E40.2742 Rehabilitation Evaluation and Intervention
  • E40.2000 New Student Seminar in Occupational Therapy

Research Interests

  • Long term interest in research involving the use of assistive technology especially seating and wheeled mobility and computer use.