Occupational Therapy Faculty/Staff

Faculty

headshot of Becki Cohill, OTD, OTR/L

Becki Cohill, OTD, OTR/L

Doctoral Capstone Coordinator, Clinical Associate Professor

Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Research Interests

  • Occupational therapy’s role in providing sustainable occupational therapy programs internationally
  • Using telehealth to provide occupational therapy access to rural communities and underserved populations
  • Rural occupations
  • Using the coaching model in early intervention occupational therapy
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headshot of Elyse Kay, OTD, MS, OTR/L

Elyse Kay, OTD, MS, OTR/L

Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Clinical Assistant Professor

Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Research Interests

  • Occupational therapy’s role with the foster care system
  • The transition of occupational therapy students into the workforce
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headshot of Yoonjeong Lim, PhD, OTR/L

Yoonjeong Lim, PhD, OTR/L

Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy

Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Research Interests

  • Pediatric rare diseases and disorders
  • Participation
  • Family impact
  • Psychometric properties
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headshot of Amy Lorino, OTD, MS, OTR/L

Amy Lorino, OTD, MS, OTR/L

Clinical Associate Professor

Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Research Interests

  • Reflexive occupational therapy practice
  • Experiences of health management occupations
  • Occupational therapy for adults with multiple chronic conditions
  • Development of professional identity
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headshot of Alex Orkwis, OTD, OTR/L

Alex Orkwis, OTD, OTR/L

Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy

Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Research Interests

  • Collecting, analyzing and interpreting biomechanical data during functional activities
  • Augmenting occupational therapy practice with artificial intelligence and big data
  • Exploring assistive technology and environmental modifications
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headshot of Asit Panja, MD, AGAF, ABAARM

Asit Panja, MD, AGAF, ABAARM

Clinical Professor, Occupational Therapy

Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Research Interests

  • Translational bio-medical collaborative research
  • Mucosal immunity
  • Chronic inflammatory diseases and disorders
  • Gastrointestinal stem and epithelial cell
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Pre-clinical drug discovery and development
  • Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
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headshot of Alyson Pasquale, OTD, MS, OTR/L

Alyson Pasquale, OTD, MS, OTR/L

Clinical Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy

Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Research Interests

  • Pain management in OT curricula
  • Interprofessional education in health science curricula
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Staff