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Thomas Jefferson University - E. Adel Herge, MS, OTR/L
E. Adel Herge, MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapy
Thomas Jefferson University
College of Health Professions
Occupational Therapy
Assistant Professor
Department Coordinator

Mailing Address
821 Edison Building
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
United States
Contact Information
Phone: 215-503-9608
Adel.Herge@jefferson.edu
Qualifications
M.S., OTR/L,

Expertise and Research Interests
- Principle Investigator, Assessing Community Environments and Participation with People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Consumer-Directed Approach
- Intervention Trainer, COPE
- Project Director, PATH-Partners in Achieving Total Health-A Health Promotion Program for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Other Expertise
Teaching Responsibilities
-Pathological Conditions
-Evaluation Process
-Occupation as a Life Organizer Lab
-Research Mentorship
-Aging Process and Related Changes in Older
Adults
-Adapting Environments
-Adapting Environments Lab

-Coordinator of Department Assessment Library

-Clinical Educator- Advance Lane Training and Employment Corporation-ALTEC (day program serving adults and older adults with developmental disabilities)

-Serving as a Professional Development Coordinator for the American Occupational Therapy Association Developmental Disabilities Special Interest Section, July 2005-2008

Keywords
Allen Cognitive Disability Theory; Developmental Disabilities; Elder Adult; Occupational Therapy; Student Supervision in Community Based Practice
Publications
  • Presentation, Herge, EA, Vause-Earland, T, & Piersol, C. New Directions in Dementia Care at Home, American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference, 2007, St. Louis, MO
  • Presentation, Vause-Earland, T. & Herge, EA. New Directions in Dementia Care at Home, Allen Symposium, 2006, Indianapolis, IN
  • Presentation, Vause-Earland, T. & Herge, EA. Tailoring Activities in Dementia Care Using Allens Cognitive Framework, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association State Conference, 2006, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Presentation, Vause-Earland, T & Herge, EA. Tailoring Activities for Dementia Care in the Home Environment, Dementia Management Conference, 2006, Malvern, PA
  • Presentation, Herge, EA. PATH: Partners in Achieving Total Health A Collaborative, Community Based Health Promotion Program, International Summit for the Alliance on Social Inclusion, 2006, Montreal, Canada,
  • Presentation, Herge, EA & Lorch, A. Enhancing Evaluation Through Use of Standardized Assessments in Everyday Practice, American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference, 2006, Charlotte, NC
  • Publication, Lorch, A. & Herge, E A. Using Standardized Assessments in Practice, co-author, OT Practice, (May, 2007).
  • Publication, Herge, E A. Beyond the Basics to Participation: Occupational Therapy for Adults with Developmental Disabilities, AOTA Continuing Education Article, OT Practice, (November, 2003).
  • Publication, Bruckner, J. & Herge, E A. Assessing the Risk of Falls in Elder Adults with Mental Retardation/Developmental Disability, Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, (July-September, 2003).

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Last Updated by E. Herge, MS, OTR/L : Tuesday, July 24, 2007 4:25:32 PM

 


 
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