BU iconSue Berger, MS, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA
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Education:

2001-present   University of MassachusettsBoston, MA

                        Ph.D candidate in Gerontology

Dissertation title: Leisure participation experiences among older adults living with low vision

2006                University of Massachusetts-Boston, MA

                        M.S. in Gerontology

1998                University of New HampshireDurham, NH

M.S. in Occupational Therapy

1983-1984       Lesley Graduate School of ManagementCambridge, MA

                        Graduate course work in Management

1978                University of WisconsinMadison, WI

                        B.S. in Occupational Therapy-Honors Graduate

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Professional Experience:

Teaching Experience:

1999-2003       Boston University Sargent College – Boston, MA

                        Assistant Clinical Professor- Department of Occupational Therapy (2003-present)

                        Instructor-Programs in Occupational Therapy (1999-2003)

2005-2006       Harvard Medical School-Boston, MA

                        Core faculty member-Interdisciplinary Gerontology Course

1998-1999       Massachusetts Bay Community College - Wellesley, MA

                        Adjunct Faculty-Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

1995-1999       North Shore Community College - Danvers, MA

                        Adjunct Faculty-Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Research Experience:

2008-present   Boston University Medical Center-Boston, MA          

Dementia study- Supervising OT students who are performing in-home assessments with persons living with dementia and their caregivers

Spring 2006     New England Eye Institute-Boston, MA

Research assistant-“Elder’s Right to Sight” study at Boston senior housing sites

Summer 2004 University of MassachusettsBoston, MA

                        Research assistant for Dr. Frank Caro-Gerontology Program

Clinical Experience:

2009-present   Parkinson’s Disease Wellness Program-Boston, MA

                        Occupational Therapist

2007-present   Aphasia Community Resource CenterBoston, MA

                        Occupational Therapist and Student Supervisor

2006-present   Greater Boston Guild for the Blind – W. Roxbury, MA.

                        Contract Occupational Therapist-community education

2006                Boehl Stopher & Graves, LLP

                        Expert Witness

2002-2005       Thriving at Home – Medford, MA.

                        Contract Occupational Therapist

2001-2004       Greater Boston Aid for the Blind – W. Roxbury, MA

                        Contract Occupational Therapist

2000-2001              Legal Disabilities CenterBoston, MA

Expert Witness

2000-2001       Salter Nursing Homes - Woburn, MA.

                        Per diem Occupational Therapist

1995-1998       Wingate at Home - N. Andover, MA.

                        Home Health Occupational Therapist

1993-1995       Meadowview Health Care Nursing Home - N. Reading, MA.

                        Staff Occupational Therapist

1979-1987       New England Rehabilitation Hospital - Woburn, MA.

            CPR Instructor (1987-1998)

            Clinical Supervisor Occupational Therapy Department (1986-1987)

            Outpatient Staff Therapist (1985-1986)

            Occupational Therapist Team Leader and Staff Therapist (1979-1981)

1982-1984       Memorial Hospital - Nashua, NH

                        Supervisor- Occupational Therapy Department

1981-1982       Youville Hospital - Cambridge, MA

                        Clinical Supervisor-Occupational Therapy Department

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Recognition:

May 2009                     Whitney R. Powers Award for Teaching Excellence

April 2009                    Roster of Fellows – AOTA

April 2009                    Service Commendation, AOTA-Participation on BCG Phase III Panel

April 2009                    Service Commendation, AOTA-Member RAE

April 2007                    Service Commendation, AOTA-Participation on BCG Panel

April 2006                    Service Commendation, AOTA-GSIS board member

April 2004                    Service Commendation, AOTA-EDSIS board member

March 2006-present    Board Certified in Gerontology

March 2005-present    Sigma Phi Omega – National Gerontology Academic Honor Society

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Professional Activities:

2008-present   Steering Committee member-McCormack Graduate School of Public Policy, UMass-Boston

2008                Journal of Aging and Health-Manuscript Reviewer

2007-present  Gerontology Special Interest Section-Advisory Board

2006-2007       Gerontology Special Interest Section-Education/Research Liaison (AOTA)

2006-present  Reviewer for AOTA Board and Specialty Certification

2005                External Reviewer: Salem State College Occupational Therapy Program

2004-2006       Panel Board Member on AOTA Board Certification in Gerontology Panel

2004-2007       Advisory Board Member-New England Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center and The Center for Rehabilitation at Boston Medical Center.

2003-present  Slack, Inc. – Manuscript reviewer

2000-present  Member of Roster of Accreditation Evaluators – ACOTE

2002-2005       Emerging Practice Special Interest Group (MAOT)-Co-chair

2000-2004       Member Endorsement Committee – AOTA

2001-2004       Faculty Subsection Coordinator– EDSIS standing committee (AOTA)

Feb 2000         NBCOT Certification Standard Setting Study - COTA Panel Observer

1999-present  Advisory Board Member - North Shore Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

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Boston University College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College

Dept of Occupational Therapy

635 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA  02215 (617-353-2000)

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May 21, 2009