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Berger, S. & Kaldenberg, J. (2009).  Complexities associated with aging.  In S. Copolla, S. Elliott, & P. Toto (Eds.), Strategies to Achieve Gerontological Excellence (SAGE) in Occupational Therapy Practice (pp. 199-221). Bethesda, MD: AOTA Press.

 

Berger, S. (2009).  Client education.  In E.B. Crepeau, E.S. Cohn, & B.A.B. Schell (Eds.), Willard & Spackman Occupational Therapy (11th ed., pp. 418-425).  Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

 

Berger, S. & Porell, F. (2008).  The Association between Low Vision and Function. Journal of Aging and Health, 20, 504-525.

 

Huefner, K., Kaldenberg, J., & Berger, S. (2008, June).  Vision related issues facing older adults: The role of occupational therapy.  Gerontology Special Interest Section Quarterly, 31(2), 1-4.

 

Berger, S. & Kaldenberg, J. (2008).  Complexities associated with aging.  In S. Copolla, S. Elliott, & P. Toto (Eds.), Strategies to Achieve Gerontological Excellence (SAGE) in Occupational Therapy Practice (pp.199-222). Bethesda, MD: AOTA Press.

 

Coppola, S., Berger, S., Elliott, S.J., Horowitz, B.P., & Knotts, V.J. (2006). Occupational therapy for older adults: A reflection on advanced practice. OT Practice, 11(5), 14-18.

 

Berger, S. & Diamant, R. (2005). Documentation.  In A. Wagenfeld. & J. Kaldenberg (Eds.), Developmental foundations of pediatric practice for the occupational therapy assistant (pp. 41-52).  Thorofare, NJ: Slack, Inc.

 

Berger, S. (2003). Mango Princess Paper. In Faculty Resource Center. www.//connection.lww.com/products/crepeau/frc.asp

 

Berger, S. (2003). NETpal assignment. In Faculty Resource Center. www.//connection.lww.com/products/crepeau/frc.asp

 

Berger, S. (2003). Occupation/ Activity Analysis. In Faculty Resource Center. www.//connection.lww.com/products/crepeau/frc.asp

 

Berger, S. & Cohn, E.  (2003, March). Incorporating the OT practice framework into an entry-level curriculum.  Educational Special Interest Section Quarterly, 13, 1-3.

 

Berger, S. (2003). Personnel Considerations and Supervision. In K. Jacobs & A. Solomon (Eds.), Management Skills for the Occupational Therapy Assistant (pp. 85-102). Thorofare,NJ: Slack, Inc.

 

Berger, S.  (2002). Making written education materials user friendly.  OT Practice (7), 4, 19-20.

 

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Presentations:

 

Evenson, M., Khetani, M., Berger, S., & Roberts, P. (2009, April)  Options for doctoral training to advance research, education, and practice. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Houston, TX.

 

Berger, S. & Kaldenberg, J. (2009, April).  Low vision and leisure: Let’s have fun.  Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Houston, TX.

 

Berger, S. & Kaldenberg, J. (2009, April).  Low vision.  Presentation at New Hampshire Physical Therapy meeting.  Concord, NH.

 

Berger, S., Kaldenberg, J., Escher, A., & Huefner, K. (2008, Sept.).  Lighting and contrast: Environmental issues for older adults.  Presentation at the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Association of Occupational Therapy, Westford, MA.

 

Kaldenberg, J. & Berger, S. (2008, April). Essential skills for working with older adults with low vision.  Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Long Beach, CA.

 

Berger, S., Evenson, M., Khetani, M.A., & Merrill, S.C. (2007, October).  Doctoral programs: Is one right for me?  Presentation at the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Association of Occupational Therapy, Westford, MA.

 

Kaldenberg, J., Berger, S., & Escher, A. (2007, April).  Lighting and its relationship to visual function of older adults: A pilot study.  Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, St. Louis, MO.

 

Berger, S. (2007, March). Successful aging.  Keynote presentation at the meeting of the Interagency Committee of Vision and Aging (ICVA), Boston, MA.

 

Berger, S. & Lowenstein, N. (2007, Feb.). Occupation-based assessments for adults: COPM, ACS, and OSA. Presentation at Boston University Sargent College and Tufts University clinician workshop, Boston, MA.

 

Kaldenberg, J., Chu, G., & Berger, S. (2006, Nov.). Lighting levels at senior housing sites in metro Boston, Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Dallas, TX.

 

Berger, S. & Kaldenberg, J.  (2006, Oct.). Board and specialty certification:  Where to begin? Presentation at Massachusetts Association of Occupational Therapy, Westford, MA.

 

Berger, S. & Kaldenberg, J. (2006, Sept.) Low vision and the older adult. Presentation at the bi-annual meeting of the South Dakota Occupational Therapy Association (SDOTA), Huron, South Dakota.

 

Kaldenberg, J. & Berger, S. Evidence on low vision interventions (2006, July).  Poster session presented at the meeting of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy, Sydney, Australia.

 

Berger, S. & Kaldenberg, J. (2007, March and August; 2006, July and Nov.). The role of Occupational Therapy in working with older adults with low vision. Live, interactive on-line presentation through Optelec.

 

Berger, S. (2006, June). Vision and function.  In G. Chu (Chair), Building an elder friendly environment.  Symposium conducted at the meeting for the Fourth Annual Boston Healthy Vision Conference, Boston, MA.

 

Elliot, S., Coppola, S., Berger, S., Horowitz, B., Knotts, V., & Glantz, C. (2006, April). Advocacy: An essential competence for working with older adults. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Charlotte, NC.

 

Berger, S., Kaldenberg, J., & Knott, L. (2006, April). Current evidence for three low vision interventions: Lighting, eccentric viewing, and prism use.  Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Charlotte, NC. April 27, 2006.

 

Berger, S. (2006, Jan.). Developing patient education materials.  Presentation at Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital, Salem, NH.

 

Berger, S. (2005, Nov.). Interdisciplinary practice and patient outcomes: A review of the literature.  Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Orlando, FL.

 

Kaldenberg, J., Lowenstein, N., Berger, S., & Brown, M. (2005, Oct.). Board and specialty certification: What’s it all about. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Association of Occupational Therapy. Westford, MA.

 

Moyers, P., Coppola, S., Berger, S., Horowitz, B., & Elliott, S. (2005, May). Gerontology certification process. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Long Beach, CA.

 

Berger, S., Kaldenberg, J., & Knott, L. (2005, May).  Low vision and the older adult. Institute presented at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Long Beach, CA.

 

Berger, S. (2005, Jan.). Low vision: The role of the rehabilitation professional, Part II.  Presentation at Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital, Salem, NH.

 

Berger, S. (2004, Dec.). Low vision: The role of the rehabilitation professional, Part I.  Presentation at Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital, Salem, NH.

 

Berger, S., Cermak, S., Howard, B., & Mandelblatt, L. (2004, Oct.). Occupational therapy:  A third world view. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Occupational Therapy Association, Marlboro, MA.

 

Berger, S. (2004, May). Education SIS annual faculty forum:  Hot topics in academia.  Chaired panel presentation at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Minneapolis, MN.

 

Berger, S.  (Fall 2003-2006). Psychosocial Issues in Aging. Presentation at the Gerontology class at the New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA.

 

Berger, S. & Kaldenberg, J. (2004, May).  The essentials for low vision occupational therapy for older adults. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Minneapolis, MN.

 

Berger, S. & Lowenstein, N. (2003, Nov.) The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: HELP. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Association of Occupational Marlboro, MA. 
 
Berger, S. (2003, Oct.). Canadian Occupational Performance Measure: What is it and how is it used? Presentation at the Massachusetts Occupational Therapy Emerging Practice SIG, Waltham, MA. 

 

Berger, S. (2003, Oct.). Occupational therapist’s role with individuals with low vision. Presentation at the annual meeting of the New Hampshire Occupational Therapy Association, Concord, NH.

 

Berger, S. (2003, June). Education SIS annual faculty forum: Teaching OT in the new Millennium. Chaired panel presentation at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Washington, D.C.

 

Berger, S. & Kaldenberg, J. (2003, June). The essentials for vision rehabilitation in community and clinic based practice. Presentation at the annual meeting for the American Occupational Therapy Association, Washington, D.C.

           

Berger, S. (2003, April).  Constructing new foundations in occupational therapy. Keynote presentation for the Salem State Occupational Therapy pinning ceremony, Salem, MA. 

 

Berger, S., Podolski, C., & Vergara, E.  (2003, Jan.). Introductory overview of the practice framework. Presentation at the Boston University and Tufts sponsored Clinical Educator’s Forum, Boston, MA.

 

Berger, S. (2002, Nov.). Occupational therapy essentials for vision rehabilitation, In R. Jamara & J. Kaldenberg (Chairs), Vision rehabilitation. Guest presentation at the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Occupational Therapy Association, Marlboro, MA.

Berger, S. & Lowenstein, N. (2002, May). Analyzing and adapting: Making something from almost nothing. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association.  Miami Beach, FL.

 

Berger, S. (2001-2003, April). Opportunities for work as an allied health professional. Part of a panel discussion of allied health professionals at Boston University Medical Center. Boston, MA.

 

Berger, S. (2001, April). Facilitating follow through: Matching education materials to the individual. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Philadelphia, PA.

 

Berger, S. & Osborne, H. (2001, Jan.). Developing, adapting and selecting appropriate client education materials. Presentation for Boston University and Tufts sponsored Clinical Educator’s Forum, Boston, MA. 

 

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