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Thomas Jefferson University - Kimberly Mollo, MS, OTR/L

Kimberly Mollo, MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapy

Instructor and Assistant Sensory Integration Lab Coordinator

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Mailing Address
Contact Info.
Qualifications
Research Interests
Keywords
Publications

Mailing Address

130 South 9th Street, Edison 810
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
United States

Contact Information

Phone: 215-503-7430
Kimberly.Mollo@jefferson.edu

Qualifications

M.S., Thomas Jefferson University, Occupational Therapy, 2006

200-hour Basic Yoga Teacher Certification, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, 2001

B.F.A., Graphic Design, The University of the Arts, 1991

Expertise and Research Interests

Interests:
-Use of complementary and alternative practices in health care
-Use of yoga, breathwork, and meditation to manage acute and chronic health conditions in pediatric and adult populations
-Occupational therapy using a sensory integrative approach

Current Research Projects:
-The Use of Kripalu Yoga to Decrease Sensory Reactivity and Increase Participation in Adults with Sensory Defensiveness
-Sensory Dysfunction in Autism funded by the NIH (Principal Investigator: Roseann C. Schaaf)

Keywords

occupational therapy using a sensory integrative approach; yoga; meditation; breathwork; vagal tone; heart rate variability

Publications
Mollo, K., Schaaf, R., & Benevides, T. (2008). The use of kripalu yoga to decrease sensory overresponsivity: A pilot study. Sensory Integration Special Interest Section Quarterly, 31(3), 1-4.

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Last Updated by Kimberly Mollo, MS, OTR/L : Wednesday, October 7, 2009 2:41:41 PM

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