缅北强奸


Rebecca Simon

Associate Dean + Professor

缅北强奸Faculty Since 2017

Associate Professor Rebecca Simon, M.S., Ed.D.,  OTR/L, FAOTA

Contact Info

Email
rebecca.simon@jwu.edu
Phone
401-598-4583
Campus
Providence

Rebecca Simon, Ed.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, is an occupational therapist with more than two decades of experience in pediatrics and in academia. She received a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Health Care Administration from Stonehill College, an M.S. in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University, and an Ed.D. from Northeastern University with an emphasis on higher education administration.
For a decade, Simon was the fieldwork coordinator for Rhode Island鈥檚 first occupational therapy master鈥檚 degree program. As a former professor in JWU鈥檚 Physician Assistant program and current coordinator of interprofessional experiences for the OTD program, Simon鈥檚 interprofessional depth is an asset to the state鈥檚 first occupational therapy doctorate program.
Simon has been published in scholarly journals, and multiple textbooks, and has presented at both state and national conferences, primarily in the areas of fieldwork and pediatrics. In addition to multiple volunteer experiences, she is the co-chair of the New England Occupational Therapy Education Council (NEOTEC) and the American Occupational Therapy Association鈥檚 (AOTA) Commission of Education Academic Fieldwork Coordinator Chair. Simon is also the Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association Communications Chair. These local, regional and national positions allow her to interact with multiple practitioners and faculty from colleges and universities across the country, supporting creative educational opportunities, experiential learning, and mentorship.
In 2019, Simon was recognized as a Fellow of the AOTA for her leadership in fieldwork.

Education

  • Ed.D., Higher Education Administration, Northeastern University
  • M.Sc., Occupational Therapy, Tufts University
  • B.A., Health Care Administration, Stonehill College

JWU鈥檚 College of Health & Wellness provides education, advocacy and support to our students and community partners. It is essential that we give as much as we gain while we strive to be an integral part of the fabric of our community and teach our students the value of service.

Teaching Interests

Her clinical practice has focused on pediatrics with a specialty in sensory integration. She offers private occupational therapy consultation and services to families with children who have special needs.

Scholarly Interests

Simon is primarily interested in qualitative research and leadership in the area of fieldwork. She embeds multiple layers of scholarship into her work and has a strong interest in guiding students with program development in the area of pediatrics and education. Simon was also a RI Campus Compact Faculty Fellow, with an emphasis on interprofessional education.

Courses

  • OTD7070: Introduction to Fieldwork
  • All of the Level I fieldwork courses
  • OTPIV Pediatrics
  • OTD9810: Fieldwork IIA
  • OTD9860: Fieldwork IIB
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Professional Affiliations

American Occupational Therapy Association
New England Occupational Therapy Education Council
Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association

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Publications

  • Simon, R.L. (in preparation). Educational Assessments, in Occupational Therapy Assessment Tools: An Annotated Index 5th Ed., Grampurohit, N. (Ed.), AOTA Press
  • Simon, R.L., & Rosa, T., (in Preparation). Developmental Assessments,in Occupational Therapy Assessment Tools: An Annotated Index 5th Ed., Grampurohit, N. (Ed.), AOTA Press
  • Rosa, T., & Simon, R.L., (in Preparation). Play Assessments, in Occupational Therapy Assessment Tools: An Annotated Index 5th Ed., Grampurohit, N. (Ed.), AOTA Press
  • Simon R.L. (2023) Taking Advantage of Learning Opportunities on Site, in Book I: Fieldwork Educator鈥檚 Guide to Level I Fieldwork, D. Hanson and E. Deluliis (Eds.). Slack Inc.
  • Simon R.L., Bahle-Lampe, A.M., & Domina, A.K. (2023) Managing the Fieldwork Needs of Students with Disabilities, in Book II: Fieldwork Educator鈥檚 Guide to Level II Fieldwork, D. Hanson and E. Deluliis (Eds.). Slack Inc.
  • Simon, R.L. (2020) Administration of Evaluation and Assessments, in Hinojosa and Kramer鈥檚 Evaluation in Occupational Therapy 5th Ed., Kramer & Grampurohit (Ed.), AOTA Press
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Honors And Awards

  • 2019 Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association