Our Faculty members Stacey Rimikis (Communicative Sciences and Disorders), Alison Rangel (Occupational Therapy), and Kevin Weaver (Physical Therapy) will share an overview of their programs. Students from each program will share why they chose their field of study and give insight into being a student at NYU Steinhardt, followed by a Q and A.
More about our faculty panelists:
Stacey Rimikis, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders and current Director of the Master of Science program. Dr. Rimikis’s expertise centers on acquired neurogenic communication disorders, including aphasia and neurocognitive disorders. Her research investigates the underlying mechanisms of language processing and production in both impaired and unimpaired populations in order to better guide the development of clinical intervention. She currently examines the influence of phonological patterns in the language on morphological impairment and how individual differences in semantic processing impact lexical retrieval.
Alison Rangel OTD, MS, OTR/L is a Clinical Assistant Professor and the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator for the Department of Occupational Therapy at New York University Steinhardt. In addition, she has held adjunct faculty appointments at Long Island University and NYU Steinhardt and has managed the fieldwork program for NYU’s Department of Occupational Therapy in her former full-time administrator role. Dr. Rangel is a recipient of the NYU Samuel Eshborn Service Award, given to graduating students in recognition of her academic and community service achievements. She currently serves as the co-chair of the Metropolitan Occupational Therapy Education Council of New York and New Jersey (MOTEC) and is an editorial board member of the Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Journal.
Kevin Weaver PT, DPT, MS, OCS, CEA, CIE is an Associate Clinical Professor for the Department of Physical Therapy at New York University. He is a graduate of New York University's physical therapy program, class of 1990, and has also received a Masters in Ergonomics and Biomechanics from New York University in 1995. Kevin received his transitional DPT degree from Temple University in 2005. He is a certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) by the American Board of Physical Therapy, and is certified in ergonomics by the Board of Certified Professional Ergonomists (CEA) and the Oxford Institute (CIE). His academic responsibilities include instruction within the musculoskeletal, business, biomechanics and ergonomics arenas. His professional interests include orthopedic physical therapy, sports physical therapy, manual techniques and ergonomics.
