USciences’ Professor Rondalyn Whitney, PhD, an occupational therapist, spoke with Parade magazine about the best options for parents and caregivers looking for toys for children with autism.
Read more: http://www.parade.com/3728/jmarquez/six-great-toys-for-children-with-autism/
The Grace W. Harrison Award was established to honor Harrison, of Lower Merion, who has been an administrator, consultant and college professor in long-term care in the Philadelphia region for the last 30 years. She currently is a dean's professor at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, and vice president of ICER.
Read more: http://www.prurgent.com/2012-11-29/pressrelease275320.htmA health tip from University of the Sciences. Prevention Awareness day may have passed, but it is never a bad time to take steps to prevent avoidable trips and falls, particularly for older adults.
Roger Ideishi, who teaches occupational therapy at University of the Sciences, conducted a similar
pilot study of the Walnut's work with KenCrest and found the students' socialization skills improved.
"People hear the word 'occupational' and think it just refers to your job," says Hanna Hyon, who just received a master's in occupational therapy from Samson College of Health Sciences at the University of the Sciences. "But actually, it's all your activities -- all the ways you occupy your time." This includes
job-related activities, but also cooking and cleaning. It also means hobbies, sports and games.
Local paper recognizes Dr. Paula Kramer's AOTA award.
Read: http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2012/05/17/cranbury_press/news/doc4fb56e2ec6922789781955.txt
Mantua Township graduate student awarded prestigious fellowship: Alyssa Reiter, a
University of the Sciences 2014 doctor of occupational therapy candidate, will
work throughout the coming year to provide healthy lifestyle education and
programs to children and their parents in Kensington.
Read: http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2012/04/mantua_township_graduate_stude.html
Dr. Colleen Maher has been named assistant professor of occupational therapy at University of the Sciences’ Samson College of Health Sciences. Dr. Maher has 25 years of occupational therapy clinical experience with a specialty in hand therapy and lymphedema management.
Read more: http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/towns/index.ssf/2011/11/individuals_recognized_for_acc.html
