Occupational Therapy Assistant

"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

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)

 

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' tasks of everyday life…eating, self care, leisure, work, etc. The value of being able to do those things that we all take for granted is truly enormous! I love making a difference in someone's life through occupational therapy!

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

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