Occupational Therapy Assistant

Barbara J. Natell, MS Ed, OTR/L

Associate Professor, Director, Occupational Therapy Assistant

• ATHS, Rm. W244
• (570) 320-2400, ext. 7600
• bnatell@pct.edu

• Education
  • M.S. Ed., Wilkes University, 1990
  • B.S., Occupational Therapy, SUNY Buffalo, 1976
• Academic Experience
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology, 1986-present
• Work Experience
  • The Williamsport Hospital Rehab Center, 10 years
  • Home Care, 1 year
  • Extended Care, 2 years
  • School System, Early Intervention, and Out-patient Pediatrics 6 years
  • Therapeutic Horseback Riding, 12 years
  • Forensics, TLC Board of Directors, 12 years
• Professional Memberships
• Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), 1995-2002
• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) member
• Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association (POTA) member
• Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education – Appeals Panel (2002-present)

"The best thing for being sad, replied Merlyn, beginning to puff and blow, is to learn something.  That is the only thing that never fails…Learn why the world wags and what wags it.  That is the only thing which the mind can never exhaust, never alienate, never be tortured by, never fear or distrust, and never dream of regretting.  Learning is the thing for you.  Look at what a lot of things there are to learn…”

T.H. White
The Once and Future King

Patricia J. Martin, B.S., COTA/L

Assistant Professor, Clinical Director, Occupational Therapy Assistant

• ATHS, Rm. W243
• (570) 320-2400, ext. 7571
• pmartin@pct.edu

• Education
  • B.S.  Health Arts,  College of St. Francis   1997
  • A.A.S. Occupational Therapy Assistant, PA College of Technology  1989
  • Certificate  Practical Nursing, Williamsport Area Community College  1973
• Academic Experience
  • PA College of Technology 1991-present
  • Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) 2003 – present
• Work Experience
  • Rehabilitation 16 years
  • Contract Home Health, Part time 2 years
  • Contract Pediatrics, Part time 1 year
• Professional Memberships
• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Member
• Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education, Treasurer
• Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association (POTA) Member

"I love occupational therapy! The variety of practice areas and the wide range of patient issues that need to be solved, make the career interesting and stimulating. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin once said, "What matters is not to do remarkable things, but to do ordinary things with the conviction that their value is enormous." That's what occupational therapy is all about…helping people of all ages to do the 'ordinary' activities of everyday life…eating, self care, leisure, and work. The value of being able to do those things that we all take for granted is truly enormous! Making a difference in someone's life through occupational therapy is very rewarding!"

Linda M. Barnes, MS Ed, OT/L Assistant

Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy

• ATHS, Rm. W210A
• (570) 320-2400, ext. 7556
• lbarnes@pct.edu

• Education
  • M.S. Ed., Wilkes University, 1990
  • B.S., Occupational Therapy, Temple University, 1980
• Academic Experience
• Pennsylvania College of Technology, 1987-present
• Work Experience
• Rehab, 4 years Acute Care and Home Health, 3 years
• Consultant, Long Term Care, 3 years
• Education - Part-Time - Teaching Fitness, 4 years
• Professional Memberships
• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) member
• Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) member

Staff

• Gloria Hackenburg, Secretary to Directors of Occupational Therapy and Surgical Technology
  • ATHS, Rm. W245
  • (570) 326-3761, ext. 7444
  • ghackenb@pct.edu