Quintessential Occupational Therapy

Robin Akselrud, OTD, OTR/L, received her Bachelor of Science/Master of Science degree from Touro College and her Post-Professional Doctorate from Quinnipiac University in 2017. She is the program director and an assistant professor at Long Island University−Brooklyn in the Bachelor of Science/Master of Science Occupational Therapy program. Dr. Akselrud was an assistant professor and academic fieldwork coordinator at Hofstra University from 2017 to 2020 and was an adjunct professor at Long Island University−Brooklyn, Touro College, and York College from 2012 to 2018. Dr. Akselrud is a Certified Early Intervention provider. In 2010, she established an outpatient occupational therapy private practice, Forward Occupational Therapy PLLC. In 2021, she published a self-development planner for students and practitioners, The My OT Journey Planner. Dr. Akselrud has also developed the "My OT Journey" podcast, a student-run podcast platform to facilitate unity, communication, and leadership skills amongst occupational therapy students. Dr. Akselrud is currently in her second term as the leadership and management coordinator for the American Occupational Therapy Association Home and Community Health Special Interest Section and a member of the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions Leadership Committee. Dr. Akselrud’s research is focused on interprofessional collaboration and working with mothers to support their own physical and mental health and their children’s development.

Contents Dedication Acknowledgments About the Editor Contributing AuthorsIntroduction Section I: Established Practice Areas Chapter 1 Hospital-Based RehabilitationMiriam Ringel, OTR/L; Aviva Blaustein, MS, OTR/L, CAPS;Dana Fried, MOT, OTR/L; and Taylor Skoller, MS, OTR/L Acute Care Miriam Ringel, OTR/L and Aviva Blaustein, MS, OTR/L, CAPS Outpatient Rehabilitation Dana Fried, MOT, OTR/L and Taylor Skoller, MS, OTR/L Chapter 2 Pediatric Sensory GymEsty Spitzer, OTD, OTR/L Chapter 3 Hand TherapyJames Battaglia, EdD, OTR/L, CHT and April O'Connell, OT/L, CHT, ACSM Chapter 4 Skilled Nursing FacilitiesNicole A. Fidanza, OTD, OTR/L and Melanie C. Frank-Hirsch, OTR Chapter 5 Early InterventionRachelle Lydell, MSOT, OTR/L; LoriBeth Kimmel, MS, OTR;Dale A. Coffin, EdD, OTR/L; Catherine J. Leslie, PhD, OTR/L, MOT, CEIS; and Heather Page, OTD, OTR/L Chapter 6 School-Based PracticeMelissa K. Gerber, OTD, OTR/L andTeresa (Tee) Stock, OTD, MSOT, MBA, OTR/L Chapter 7 Home HealthBrett Herman, MS, OTR/L, BCG, LSVT; Kelsey Swope, MOT, OTR/L, BCG; Jacqueline Ndwaru McGlamery, OTD, OT/L, CCM, ECHM;Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L; and Nicola Grun, MOTR/L Chapter 8 Mental HealthKristy Gulotta, MS, OTR/L, BCMH, CGCP; Henry Hanif, MA, OTR/L;Heather Gilbert, MS, OTR/L; and Michelle M. Rampulla, MS, OTR/L, CPRP Chapter 9 Outpatient Low VisionYu-Pin Hsu, EdD, OTR/L; Inna Babaeva, PhD, OTR/L; andAnneMarie O'Hearn, MEd, MPA Chapter 10 Assistive TechnologyRachelle Lydell, MSOT, OTR/L andDouglene Jackson, PhD, OTR/L, LMT, ATP, CYT, FAOTA Chapter 11 Academic EducationIvelisse Lazzarini, EdD, OTD, OTR/L and Gioia J. Ciani, MS, OTD, OTR/L Section II: Emerging Practice Areas Chapter 12 Primary CareRobin Akselrud, OTD, OTR/L; Teresa (Tee) Stock, OTD, MSOT, MBA, OTR/L; and Miriam Wachspress, MS, OTR/L Chapter 13 Community SettingsLee Westover, MS, OTR/L Chapter 14 Literacy Across the LifespanMindy Garfinkel, OTD, OTR/L, ATP Chapter 15 Holistic Occupational TherapyAnna Wold, OTR/L and Miriam Wachspress, MS, OTR/L Chapter 16 TelehealthShelli Dry, OTD, OTR/L, MEd Chapter 17 Private Practice and Product DevelopmentRobin Akselrud, OTD, OTR/L andTeresa (Tee) Stock, OTD, MSOT, MBA, OTR/LFinancial Disclosures Index