CHCS - Perspectives Summer/Fall 2017

32 Nova Southeastern University ersity Occupational Therapy Tampa New Faculty Member Joins Entry-Level O.T.D. Program By Sheila M. Longpré, Ph.D., M.O.T., OTR/L, Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical and Community Relations SUSAN STALLINGS-SAHLER, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, professor and director of research, recently joined the Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.) Program. She has worked as an occupational therapist for more than three decades and has a substantial background in research, as well as dealing with children. Stallings-Sahler obtained her Bachelor of Science in Occupa- tional Therapy from the University of Florida. She then went on to complete her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Boston University, with a concentration in pediatrics. Following the completion of her master’s degree, she earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Prior to joining the NSU O.T.D. team as a full-time faculty member, Stallings-Sahler served as a consultant for the pro- gram, assisting both faculty members and students with the development of research projects regarding methods and statistical analysis. During that time, she also worked at Brenau University in its Entry-Level Master of Occupational Therapy and Doctor of Occupational Therapy programs. Stallings-Sahler’s research includes a key role in the development and North American standardization of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests, current development of the Screening Assessment of Sensory Integration, and several additional projects related to pediatric practice. Throughout her career, Stallings-Sahler has been recognized regionally and nationally for her contributions to the occupational therapy field. She is a recipient of the North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association’s Outstanding Practice in Pediatrics Award and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Roster of Fellows award. ● Susan Stallings-Sahler