Boston University presented at the 2025 AOTA Conference in Philadelphia from April 3-5th, 2025. Below is a list of the presentations, talks, courses, etc. we led over the course of the expo. If you have questions about our work, feel free to reach out to us at ot@bu.edu for more details. We’d love to share […]
Diverse-OT is a graduate student group, led by Entry-Level OTD students and supervised by Clinical Associate Professor Leanne Yinusa-Nyahkoon, ScD, OTR, that provides interprofessional opportunities for discussion and education on issues related to diversity and inclusion at Boston University. During the 2024-25 academic year, Diverse-OT held a number of successful events including: Overcoming Ableism as […]
We are thrilled to welcome Jessie Franco, OT, OTD, OTR and Temor “Tay” Amin-Arsala, OT, OTD, OTR to Sargent College! Read more about our new faculty members below. Temor “Tay” Amin-Arsala, OT, OTD, OTR (they/them/he/him), is a Clinical Assistant Professor with a diverse clinical background, having practiced in schools, skilled nursing facilities, mental health and […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practical Interests Jessie Franco is an experienced occupational therapist specializing in adult rehabilitation, with a diverse clinical background across multiple settings including inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing facilities, long-term acute care, and acute hospitals. Her areas of expertise include acute care, splinting, burns, neurology, trauma, and orthopedics. Driven by a passion for teaching […]
Anne Escher, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy was named to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Roster of Fellows. She was honored for her remarkable contributions to the profession, in particular her leadership in advocating for access and inclusion. This honor “recognizes occupational therapists who through their knowledge, expertise, leadership, […]
(10/7/2024, Futurity) Expert Quote: “The data so far do not suggest the drug is game-changing from an efficacy standpoint,[but] that there are significant reductions in overall symptoms, including both typical symptoms of psychosis, like hallucinations and delusions, and symptoms like mood or anxiety,” says Kim Mueser, a professor of occupational therapy. “The initial results of […]
(8/29/2024, OH&S) Karen Jacobs is a distinguished figure in ergonomics, currently serving as a Fellow of both the Human Factor and Ergonomics Society (HFES) and the International Ergonomics Association (IEA). Jacobs is also the founding editor of the interdisciplinary, international journal Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation. She is the Associate Dean of […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practical Interests David Sechrest is interested in the advancement of academic writing skills as well as the unique goals of writing in the health sciences. His particular focus is narrative medicine, an interdisciplinary domain that combines elements of both the humanities and health fields as a tool for practitioners to better understand their identities, […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Temor “Tay” Amin-Arsala’s clinical practice history stretches across the entire lifespan, from toddler-aged youth to older adults. They have worked in a multitude of settings, including, but not limited to: inpatient mental health, residential homes for individuals in substance use recovery, skilled nursing facilities, schools, home health, and senior centers. […]
Sargent College seniors joined Dean Dennerlein in an annual tradition this spring, scattering yellow rose petals into the Charles River. Sargent has a long tradition of welcoming students with a ceremony where they place a yellow rose petal into a box with their class year. At the end of senior year, students come together to […]
(4/25/2024, Science) Associate professor of occupational therapy and clinical psychologist Dan Fulford is quoted in this Science article on how health officials are raising alarms about loneliness and isolation. Expert Quote: Both loneliness and isolation can lead to depression, substance use, and other consequences that threaten physical health – Daniel Fulford, associate professor of occupational […]
Entry-level second-year doctor of occupational Therapy students celebrated Occupational Therapy Month at the Massachusetts State House. They presented some of their various areas of practice including ergonomics, fall prevention, visual impairment, and more.
Sargent faculty, students, and alumni from the Department of Occupational Therapy were presenters at this year’s AOTA Inspire Conference. The conference provided Boston University and the broader occupational therapy community a wonderful opportunity to learn with and from each other, and to connect to discuss innovations in professional practice. Congratulations to our faculty, students, […]
We are pleased to announce a new partnership between Sargent College Health & Rehabilitation Sciences and the Middlesex Jail & House of Correction to support the needs of older adults during periods of incarceration. Home to the only older adult unit in the country, the Middlesex Jail & House of Correction, in collaboration with Sargent […]