DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SCIENCES - FACULTY & STAFF

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

 


 

Mary Isaacson, EdD, OTR/L, ATP
Assistant Professor
Fieldwork Coordinator

E-mail Mary Isaacson
(918) 660-3272


education


Ed.D., Adult Education, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 2003

M.A., Occupational Therapy Administration, Texas Women’s University, Denton, TX, 1991

B.S., Occupational Therapy, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 1985


Recent publications


Wilken, C. S. & Isaacson, M. (2005). Educating caregivers of geriatric rehabilitation consumers. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation 21, 4, 263-274 (Invited Author).

Isaacson, M. (2005). Only the best. Journal of Rehab Management, 17, 34-37 (Invited Author).

Isaacson, M. (2003). Best practices by occupational and physical therapists performing seating and mobility evaluations. Ann Arbor, Michigan, University of Michigan Dissertation Services.


CURRENT TEACHING


Professional Program

OCTH/PHTH 7522 Intro to Assist Tech (Course Coordinator)
OCTH 7443 Promoting Occupational Performance for People with Chronic Conditions (Course Coordinator)
OCTH 7322 Fieldwork I (Course Coordinator)
OCTH 7632 Fieldwork II (Course Coordinator)
OCTH 7723 Fieldwork III (Course Coordinator)
OCTH 7823 Fieldwork IV (Course Coordinator)
OCTH 7312 Contexts for Occupational Performance (Instructor)
OCTH/PHTH 7223 Eval/Intervention I (Lab Instructor)
OCTH 7413 Behavioral Dynamics (Lab Instructor)


RESEARCH INTEREST/CLINICAL EXPERTISE


Research Interest

  • Assistive technology
  • Seating and Mobility Outcomes
  • Consumer Education
  • Clinical Education
  • Current trends in OT Education
  • Assessing current best practices in the area of seating and mobility

Clinical Expertise

  • Seating and Mobility
  • Assistive Technology
  • Administration and Management
  • Adults with Developmental Disabilities
  • Splinting

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES


The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Commission on Continuing Competence and Professional Development (CCCPD) was charged with exploring the need for specialty certification in the area of seating and mobility.  AOTA created an Ad Hoc panel of practitioners and researchers that practice in this area to explore and research the topic and make recommendations to the association. Dr. Mary Isaacson was a member of this committee.

2007 Awarded Occupational Therapist of the Year Award by the Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Association.


CONTACT INFORMATION


Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
1200 N Stonewall, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Phone: (405) 271-2131, Email: Department Contact

 
 
   

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