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National
Multiple Sclerosis Society, Professor Lowenstein has been actively involved in the New England
Chapter of the NMSS for over 10 years. She has taught wellness courses in
fatigue management, empowerment, parenting, managing cognitive changes and
adapting the environment for individuals with MS. Additionally, she serves on
a variety of advisory boards to the New England Chapter and is the only
member of the Rehabilitation professions on the Chapters Clinical Advisory
Committee. Professor Lowenstein’s volunteer work for the Chapter was
recognized by the National organization in 2005 with induction into the
Volunteer Hall of Fame, followed, that same year, with recognition by the New
England Chapter as a Volunteer of the Year. Professor Lowenstein frequently
includes students in projects with the New England Chapter. |
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Professor Lowenstein is one of 12 individuals who were trained by the
National Multiple Sclerosis Society to train Gateway to Wellness
leaders/facilitators. Photo (left): Gateway to
Wellness Master Trainers at their trainer institute in |
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Roster of
Accreditation Evaluators of ACOTE |
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Honors
& Awards •
Inductee to the
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Volunteer Hall of Fame, 2005 •
National Multiple
Sclerosis Society-New •
American Occupational
Therapy Association, Service Commendations, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
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American
Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA): 2007: Health & Wellness Certification Ad Hoc
panel for AOTA’s Commission on Continuing
Competence and Professional Development (CCCPD). Panel asked to explore the
feasibility of developing a specialty or Board certification in Health &
Wellness. Panel met from Oct –Dec 2007 by phone conference (final report in
supporting materials.) 2005- present:
Certification reviewer for Physical Rehabilitation Board Certification for
AOTA. (Letters of acknowledgment in supporting materials) 2002 – 2005:
Chair for Physical Rehabilitation Board panel, a subcommittee of the AOTA
Specialties Board which is under the purview of the Commission on CCCPD. The
panel met for 1 ˝ years, with phone conference and one face to face meeting
to developed a Board Specialty Certification in Physical Rehabilitation,
which uses a portfolio based review process. The panel developed the
competency and indicators for the Certification (see supporting materials) 1997- 2007:
Roster of Accreditation Evaluators. Review academic programs for compliance
with ACOTE standards for OT & OTA Education. Attend on- site visits as
part of 2-person team to evaluation programs compliance with Standards or act
as third reader on self-study. Provide input to on-site team. 2000- 2001: Member of Ad Hoc Strategic
Planning group on revenue streams; task group of Executive Board to develop
strategic plan for AOTA |
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October 23, 2008