Center Leadership, Faculty, Collaborating Investigators & Staff

Leadership

Name: Roseann C. Schaaf, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
She / Her / Hers / Herself
Positions:
  • Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy
  • Director, Jefferson Autism Center of Excellence
  • Professor, Farber Institute for Neurosciences
Organization: Jefferson Autism Center of Excellence

130 South 9th Street
6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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Leadership

Roseann Schaaf, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Director, Jefferson Autism Center of Excellence
Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy
Faculty, Farber Institute for Neuroscience

Schaaf Research

Dr. Schaaf is a translational scientist bringing basic and applied science to clinical practice to improve lives of children and families with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. She is currently co-PI on a large NIH R01 comparative effectiveness trial examining the effectiveness of occupational therapy using Ayres Sensory Integration; an Eagles Autism Foundation Award to develop and test a new assessment of sensory functions; and a study funded by the New Jersey Autism Center of Excellence to study occupational therapy intervention using Ayres Sensory Integration to young children. Dr. Schaaf has been involved in research for over 20 years, receiving over $3 Million of funding and serving as a grant reviewer on several panels. She is the author of four books, 75 publications in peer review journals and an international known speaker.  

Faculty

Amy Carroll, OTD, OTR/L Teaching Assistant Professor 215-955-6703

Marie-Christine Potvin, PhD, OTR/L Professor
Program Director, Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate 215-951-2648

Staff

Susan Eben
Administrative Assistant

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