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Sally Poole

Adjunct Faculty

Occupational Therapy

sp3@nyu.edu
212-998-5851

As a certified hand therapist, Sally Poole's teaching areas include general orthopedic topics, administration and professional issues, splinting, occupational therapy management of the upper extremity, and advanced treatment techniques in OT. She maintains a private practice, specializing in hand therapy, and is an active member of the American Society of Hand Therapists.

Selected Publications

  • Buckley, K.A. & Poole, S. E. (In Press) Activity Analysis. In J. Hinojosa & M.L. Blount (Eds.), The texture of life: Purposeful activities in occupational therapy. Bethesda, MD: AOTA.
  • Bear-Lehman, J., & Poole, S. E. (2011). The presence and impact of stress reactions on disability among patients with arm injury. Journal of Hand Therapy, 24, 2, 89-94.
  • Poole, S. E. (2011). Acute hand injuries. In M. B. Early (3rd ed.), Physical disabilities for The occupational therapy assistant. St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
  • Buckley, K.A. & Poole, S. E. (2009) Activity Analysis. In J. Hinojosa & M.L. Blount (Eds.), The texture of life: Purposeful activities in occupational therapy. Bethesda, MD: AOTA
  • Poole, S. (2006). Acute hand injuries. In M. B. Early Physical disabilities for the occupational therapy assistant (2nd ed.) St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
  • Buckley, K. A., & Poole, S. (2004). Activity analysis. In J. Hinojosa and M. Blount (Eds.), The texture of life: Purposeful activities in occupational therapy, (2nd ed., pp.69-114). Bethesda, MD: AOTA.

Courses

Clinical Anatomy of the Upper Quadrant

This course will enable students to enhance their knowledge of upper extremities, neck, oral, pharyngeal and laryngeal cavities through live video demonstration of gross dissection, live discussion, and student asynchronous class preparation using selected video and other resources. The asynchronous preparation resources will include video enactments of clinical scenarios that are relevant to the synchronous topics dealt with in class.While this is not a treatment course, the participants will discuss the clinical relevance of the anatomical structures to basic clinical problems during live interactions with the professor.
Course #
OT-GE 2801
Credits
3
Department
Occupational Therapy

New Student Seminar in Occupational Therapy

This course introduces the newly accepted professional-level student in the field of occupational therapy, the Steinhart School of Education and to NYU. It is intended to help the student adjust to the demands and responsibilities of graduate professional education, as well as introduce basic concepts in occupational therapy.
Course #
OT-GE 2000
Credits
0
Department
Occupational Therapy

Orthopedic Evaluation and Intervention

Introduces administration of biomechanical evaluation of the upper quadrant, hand and selected other orthopedic conditions; documentation and interpretation of assessment findings; planning and implementation of biomechanical occupational therapy interventions; and fabrication of upper extremity orthocis for persons with physical dysfunctions. Integrates principles and procedures of therapeutic exercises, purposeful activity, independent living skills, and prevention as they contribute to overall performance areas.
Course #
OT-GE 2741
Credits
3
Department
Occupational Therapy