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Education
BS, Tufts University, Medford, MA
MS, Boston University, Boston, MA
PhD Candidate, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Certifications
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Registered Occupational Therapist
Licensed Occupational Therapist, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Professional Organizations
American Occupational Therapy Association
Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association
Gerontological Society of America
Editorial Board, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Textbook/Manuscript Reviewer, Slack, Incorporated
University Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, 2008
Clinical Director, Jefferson Elder Care, 2008
Jefferson School of Health Professions
Research and Clinical Interests
Evidence-based programs in gerontology
Non-pharmacologic interventions for individuals with dementia and their caregivers Concordance between caregiver appraisal of functional capacity in the person with dementia and standardized assessment
Person-environment-occupation fit and the impact on function and aging in place
Program development and evaluation
Awards and Honors
AOTA Service Commendations
POTA Service Awards
Certificate of Appreciation, U.S. Department of Labor, National Occupational Information Network
Award of Appreciation, Philadelphia University Occupational Therapy Program
Empire Who's Who of Woman in Education
Occupational Therapist Award of Recognition, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association
University Appointment
The Aging Process
Assessment and Intervention in Older Adults
Dementia Care and Caregiving
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Publications
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Catherine Verrier Piersol, MS, OTR/L