Eileen Meehan graduated from the Touro University School of Health Sciences Occupational Therapy program in 2002. Since that time, she has worked as an occupational therapist in a variety of settings ranging from traumatic brain injury units, acute orthopedic units, home care, and hand therapy. Meehan became a certified hand therapist in 2008 and completed her EdD in Instructional Technology in 2022.

Areas of Expertise

Hand therapy

Clinical Specialty

• Upper Extremity Orthopaedics
• Certified Hand Therapist

Education

• EdD in Instructional Technology with area of focus on Curriculum and Instruction, American College of Education
• BS in Health Sciences/M.S. in Occupational Therapy, Touro University
• BS in Psychology and Sociology, SUNY Stony Brook

Honors and Awards

• Kappa Delta Pi honor society (American College of Education)
• Magna Cum Laude (Touro College)
• Dean’s List (S.U.N.Y. Stony Brook)

Research

Agendas: Teaching and Learning

Recent Publications

A Qualitative Exploration of Anatomy Instructors’ Technology Use in Occupational Therapy Programs, September 2022

Professional Service

• Member: AOTA, NYSOTA, ASHT

Teaching Responsibilities

Old Curriculum

• OT 695 Research I
• OT 696 Research II

New Curriculum

• OTHN 332 Human Structure and Movement
• OTHN 334 Human Movement, Behavior, and Occupation
• OTHN 652 Research II