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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY |
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Lorraine
Sylvester, PT, MS
Clinical Physical Therapist
E-mail Lorraine Sylvester
(405) 325-8951
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Ph.D., Special Education, University
of Oklahoma, Norman, estimated grad. Date
2008
P.T., Physical Therapy, University of Oklahoma
Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
1985
M.S., Recreation Studies, Purdue University,
West Lafayette,
Indiana, 1979
B.S., Physical Education,
University of Delaware, 1977
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS |
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Martin, J. E., Woods, L. L., Sylvester, L., & Gardner,
J. E. (in press). A challenge to self-determination:
Disagreement between the vocational choices made
by individuals with severe disabilities and their
caregivers. Research and Practice for Persons
with Severe Disabilities.
Sylvester, L.S. (1998). Functional seating
and wheeled mobility for children. In K.T.
Ratliffe. Clinical Pediatric Physical Therapy:
A guide for the physical therapy team. (pp.
302-312). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Sylvester, L.S. (2004). Book review, Disability
is Natural: Revolutionary Common Sense for
Raising Successful Children with Disabilities,
K. Snow, Woodland Park, CO: Braveheart Press,
2001, in Physical and Occupational Therapy
in Pediatrics, 24, (4), 2004.
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RESEARCH INTEREST/CLINICAL EXPERTISE |
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Research Interest
- Development of self-determination in
children; relationship between physical therapy
and self-determination; transition issues
for students with disabilities; vocational
outcomes for secondary students and adults
with disabilities.
Clinical Expertise
- Physical therapy and assistive technology
(especially seating and wheeled mobility) for
children and adults with developmental disabilities.
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