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  • 2012 NYU Alumni Dessert Reception at the AOTA Conference

  • Alumni and friends of NYU

    NYU Steinhardt's Department of Occupational Therapy

    Cordially invites you to join us for an

    Alumni Dessert Reception
    during the
    American Occupational Therapy Association's
    2012 Conference & Expo
    ***
    Friday, April 27, 2012
    8:00 - 10:00 p.m.

    JW Marriott Indianapolis
    Room 313
    10 S. West Street
    Indianapolis, IN

    ***

    No RVSP necessary; for more information please contact:
    occupational.therapy@nyu.edu  or 212-998-5825

  • Paula Kramer, Ph.D, OTR, FAOTA will be awarded the 2012 AOTA Award of Merit

  • Paula Kramer

    Paula Kramer, Ph.D, OTR, FAOTA will be awarded the 2012 AOTA Award of Merit for her outstanding service and education in Occupational Therapy.   Dr. Kramer, is an alumn of the New York University Department of Occupational Therapy ('73, '93).  She is currently the Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.
     
    The Award of Merit is the highest Association honor for an occupational therapist. Its purpose is to honor occupational therapists who have made an outstanding global contribution to the profession of occupational therapy.   The NYU Steinhardt Department of Occupational Therapy extends its congratulations to Dr. Kramer on this well-deserved award, which will be conferred during the 2012 AOTA Conference & Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana.

  • Glenn Gillen '89 selected to give AOTA's 2013 Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lecture


  • The NYU Department of Occupational Therapy extends its congratulations to Dr. Glen Gillen Ed.D., OTR, FAOTA on his selection as the 2013 AOTA Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lecturer.  Dr. Gillen '89 is an alumn of the NYU OT Department and also holds an MPA from NYU and an EdD from Teachers College.  He is currently an Associate Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy at Columbia University.
     
    The Slagle lectureship award is one of the highest honors in occupational therapy and recognizes an AOTA member who has creatively contributed to the development of the body of knowledge of the profession through research, education, and/or clinical practice. Dr. Gillen's lecture will be given at the AOTA Annual Conference & Expo in San Diego, California in 2013.

  • NYU Steinhardt Participation at the 2011 AOTA Conference

  • This year’s Annual AOTA Conference and Expo took place from April 14-17, in Philadelphia, and Steinhardt Occupational Therapy faculty and alumni were well-represented throughout.

    Steinhardt OT alumna Beatriz C. Abreu (PhD, ‘91), delivered the 2011 Eleanor Clarke Slagle lecture, entitled “Accentuate the Positive: Reflections on Empathic Interpersonal Interactions.”  The selection as lecturer is one of the highest honors in occupational therapy, and recognizes an AOTA member who has creatively contributed to the development of the body of knowledge of the profession through research, education, and/or clinical practice. 

     Members of the Steinhardt OT faculty also participated in a range of lectures and presentations:

     Professor Tsu-Hsin Howe:

    • “Handwriting Clubs: Assessing Efficacy in the Natural Context of an Elementary School,” with K. Roston
    • “Evidence-Based Literature Review on Occupational Therapy and Early Intervention / Early Childhood”

     Professor Kristie Koenig:

    • “The Normality of Difference: A Focus on Strengths-Based Approach to Practice,” with W. Dunn
    • “The Effectiveness of the “Get Ready to Learn” Yoga Program: A Controlled Trial,” with A. Buckley-Reen
    • “Utilizing the Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Children and Adolescents with Difficulties Processing and Integrating Sensory Information,” with R. Watling, R. Schaaf, and P. Davies
    • “Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Children and Adolescents with Difficulties Processing and Integrating Sensory Information,” Book Signing, with R. Watling, R. Schaaf, and P. Davies

     Professor Jim Hinojosa:

    • Meet the Slagle Lecturers, Book Signing

    We extend our congratulations to the following alumni and students who have received major recognition:

    AOTA Roster of Fellows:
    Neil Harvison
    Laurette J. Olson
    Christine Olga Peters

    Recognition of Achievement Award:
    Elizabeth Griffin Lannigan

    Virginia Scardina Award of Excellence:
    Sarah A. Schoen

    Student Awards:
    Mackenzie Fary - 1st Place Maddack Student Awards, Cannula Cap (more info)

    Lastly, the Steinhardt Department of Occupational Therapy hosted an Alumni Dessert Reception, held at the Philadelphia Marriott on April 15.  Faculty and alumni had a chance to meet, catch up, unwind, and discuss the conference.  Pictures are below:

  • NYU Alumni Dessert Reception at AOTA Conference

  • Alumni and friends of NYU

    NYU Steinhardt's Department of Occupational Therapy
    Cordially invites you to join us for an

    Alumni Dessert Reception

    during the

    American Occupational Therapy Association's
    2011 Conference & Expo

    ***

    Friday, April 15, 2011
    8:00 - 10:00 p.m.

    Philadelphia Marriott
    Liberty A
    1201 Market Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    Conference Headquarters

    ***

    No RVSP necessary; for more information please contact:

    occupational.therapy@nyu.edu or 212-998-5825

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