Faculty and Staff

Background

Elyse Kay joined Binghamton University's Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences in October 2021 as an academic fieldwork coordinator and clinical assistant professor in the Division of Occupational Therapy.

She comes to Binghamton from the University of Scranton, where she was an adjunct faculty member from 2019 to 2021. Her clinical background includes 8 years as an occupational therapist in home health and outpatient settings, where she worked with patients in the geriatric population.

Education

• OTD, post-professional occupational therapy doctorate, Gannon University
• MS, occupational therapy, Philadelphia University
• BS, sport and exercise science, DeSales University

Research Interests

• Occupational therapy’s role with the foster care system
• The transition of occupational therapy students into the workforce

Clinical Interests

• Geriatric population
• Occupational therapy in home health and outpatient settings
• Treatment of patients living with Parkinson’s Disease and dementia

Teaching Interests

• Geriatric population
• Clinical education for fieldwork preparation

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