The Department of Occupational Therapy is proud to highlight this list of faculty, student, and alumni presentations at the AOTA Inspire 2025 Annual Conference and Expo.
April 3, 2025
9:00-11:00 am: Global Occupational Therapy Response to COVID-19: A GLOBAL OT Think Tank Monograph
Presentation by: NYU OT Faculty Member Janet Njelesani, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and Co-Presenters Kinsuk Maitra, PhD, Frank Stein, PhD, George Tomlin, PhD, & Kristine Haertl, PhD
9:00-11:00 am: Enhancing Self-Advocacy & Social Connections: The Impact of Peer Mentorship on Autistic Students
Presentation by: NYU OT PhD Candidate Dora Onwumere, OTR/L and Co-Presenters Joana Nana Serwaa Akrofi, OTD, OTR/L, Andrew Yan & Kristie Patten, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA
9:00-11:00 am: Adopting Strengths-Based Approaches to Promote Mental Health Among Autistic Young Adults: A Case Study
Presentation by: NYU OT PhD Candidate Dora Onwumere, OTR/L and Co-Presenters Joana Nana Serwaa Akrofi, OTD, OTR/L & Kristie Patten, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA
2:45-3:45 pm: Incorporating OT Expertise Into HealthTech Development
Presentation by: NYU OT Student Gabriella Francis, OTR/L, ATC and Co-Presenters Hannah Pugh, OTR & Winnie Tsui, OT, CHT, MBA
3:00-5:00 pm: A Community Engaged Assessment of Jewish Mothers’ Needs and Their Perceptions of Occupational Therapy
Presentation by: NYU OT Alumni Dina Prisco, PhD, OTR/L, BCP and Co-Presenters Robin Akselrud OTD, OTR/L, Zahava Friedman, PhD, Perri Zilber, Leila Yakubov, & Miriam Cohn
April 4, 2025
9:00-11:00 am: Game On: Using Motion-Controlled Games to Enhance Physical, Social, & Cognitive Skills for Elementary School Students With Special Needs
Presentation by: NYU OT Faculty Member Chia-Yang Chiang, OTD, OTR/L and Co-Presenter Robert Niewiadomski, PhD
9:00-11:00 am: What are the Everyday Functional Effects of Technology-Enhanced Cognitive Rehabilitation of Adults with ABI? The Main Takeaways From a Systematic Review
Presentation by: NYU OT Student Noga Katz, MA and Co-Presenters Amy Ransohoff Brisson, MS, OTR/L, Katherine Tarazona Sánchez, MA, OTR/L, Zane Sicadsicad, MA, OTR/L, & Gerald Voelbel, PhD
9:00-11:00 am: Enhancing Everyday Memory and Participation in Multiple Sclerosis: The Feasibility of a Metacognitive Intervention and Pathways for Future Development
Presentation by: NYU OT PhD Candidate Meirav Rosenfeld, MSc., OTR/L and Co-Presenter Yael Goverover, PhD, OTR/L
10:00-11:00 am: Incorporation of Sexual Occupations and Intimate Rehabilitation Education Into OT Curriculums
Presentation by: NYU OT Faculty Member Sinead Harrington, OTD, OTR/L, CAPS and Co-Presenters Alyson Goodman, OTR/L & Claire Christen, OTR/L
12:30- 1:15 pm: Salsa Dance Break
Session by: NYU OT Faculty Member Alison M. Rangel, OTD, MS, OTR/L and Renee Ortega, PhD, BC-DMT, LCAT, COTA
12:30-2:00 pm: The Critical Occupational Approach: Advancing Occupation-Based Theory, Research, and Practice
AOTF Research Excellence Symposium by: NYU OT Faculty Member Janet Njelesani, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
3:00-5:00 pm: Assessing Stroke Perceptions: Evaluating the Reliability & Validity of Stroke-Specific Illness Perceptions Questionnaire–Revised
Presentation by: NYU OT Faculty Member Chia-Yang Chiang, OTD, OTR/L and Co-Presenters Yun Shi, PhD, OTR/L & Tsu-Hsin Howe, PhD, OTR, FAOTA
3:00-5:00 pm: Mapping Participation Patterns Post-TBI: Insights Into Long-Term Activity Engagement
Presentation by: NYU OT PhD Candidate Amanda Gahlot, OTR/L BCPR
3:00-5:00 pm: Integrating CMS Quality Measures into Occupational Therapy Education: A Health Administration Course as an Example
Presentation by: NYU OT Faculty Member Patricia Gentile, DPS, OTR/L
3:00-5:00 pm: Addressing the Risk of Cognitive Decline among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes with an Occupational Therapy Perspective
Presentation by: NYU OT PhD Candidate Meirav Rosenfeld, MSc., OTR/L and Co-Presenter Yael Goverover, PhD, OTR/L
3:00-5:00 pm: Embracing Diversity: Integrating Immigrant Occupational Therapy Practitioners into Practice to Enhance Cultural Competency
Presentation by: NYU OT PhD Candidate Meirav Rosenfeld, MSc., OTR/L and Co-Presenters Yaara Fride, OTD, OTR/L & Addie Segal, OTD, OTR/L
3:00-5:00 pm: Identifying Performance Variables Affecting Function in Children With SYNGAP1 Syndrome
Presentation by: NYU OT Alumni Charlene Woo, OTR/L and Co-Presenters Kristin Cunningham, OTR/L, BCP & Samuel Pierce, PT, PhD
3:45-4:15 pm: Promoting Cultural Responsiveness & Client-Centered Practice: Lessons From African OTs
Presentation by: NYU OT PhD Candidate Joana Nana Serwaa Akrofi, OTD, OTR/L and Co-Presenters Rosemary Doe-Asinyo, MSc OT, BSc OT, OTR, PGCert & Janet Njelesani, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
4:45-5:45 pm: American Occupational Therapy Association Practice Guidelines for Autistic Individuals Across the Life Span: Clinical Recommendations & Evidence to Support Practice
Presentation by: NYU OT PhD Candidate Dora Onwumere, OTR/L and Co-Presenters Kavitha Murthi, MS, OTR, FHEA, Kristie Patten, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA, Emily Skaletski, MOT, OTR/L, Lauren Little, PhD, OTR/L, & Scott Tomchek, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
4:45-5:45 pm: Simulating Cultural Immersion
Presentation by: NYU OT Alumni Rivka Molinsky, OTR/L, ADAC, CH, PhD and Co-Presenters Cheranne Hunter-Bennett, MS, OTR/L, Devlynn Neu, MS, OTR/L, CSOT, & Karen Parks, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, SWC
April 5, 2025
9:00-11:00 am: Healing From Home: Feasibility of Remote Computerized Cognitive Remediation for Adults With a Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
Presentation by: NYU OT Alumni Maggie Helena Balslev Bisgaard and Co-Presenter Yousef Jouhargy, OTR/L
9:00-11:00 am: Quantifying Imposter Phenomenon in Occupational Therapy
Presentation by: NYU OT Alumni Dina Prisco, PhD, OTR/L, BCP and Co-Presenter Siobhan Walsh, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR
1:30-2:00 pm: Examining the Role of Self-Regulation in Activity Reengagement After Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Cross-Sectional Study
Presentation by: NYU OT PhD Candidate Amanda Gahlot, OTR/L BCPR and Co-Presenter Yael Goverover, PhD, OTR/L
1:30-2:30 pm: Role of OT in Facilitating Productive Habits & Self-Directed Practice Among Patients With Acute Stroke in the Inpatient Setting
Presentation by: NYU OT Student Patricia Librea, MS, OTR/L, CSRS
2:00-4:00 pm: Facilitating Development & Maintenance of Romantic Relationships Among Autistic Individuals: A Guideline for Intervention
Presentation by: NYU OT Alumni Maggie Helena Balslev Bisgaard and Co-Presenter Ashmita Khatri, OTR/L
2:00-4:00 pm: Nurturing Cultural Responsiveness in Entry-Level OT Doctoral Students From Fieldwork I Through Capstone: A Comprehensive Approach
Presentation by: NYU OT Faculty Member Tripta Velamoor, OTD, OTR/L, ATP and Co-Presenter Alison M. Rangel, OTD, MS, OTR/L
2:00-4:00 pm: Occupation-Based Research Techniques
Presentation by: NYU OT PhD Candidate Judy Wilson, OTR/L and Co-Presenters Gerald Voelbel, PhD, Janet Njelesani, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Judith Grossman, DrPH, OTR, FAOTA, & Tamara Bushnik, PhD
