
Occupational Therapy BS/MS
Rena Purohit, JD, OTR/L
Assistant ProfessorSchool of Health Sciences - Occupational Therapy MS

Clinical Specialty
- Pediatrics
- Certified in Sensory Integration, including the administration and interpretation of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT)
Education
- Doctor of Law, Emory University
- Master of Science, Occupational Therapy, Western Michigan University
- Bachelor of Science, Psychology, University of South Carolina
Areas of Expertise
Pediatrics; Certified in Sensory Integration, including the administration and interpretation of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT)
Research
- Needs Assessment to Explore the Development of a Center for Autism Advocacy and Research
Professional Service
- Chair, Occupational Therapy Student Status and Academic Standing Committee
- Chair, Occupational Therapy Curriculum Committee
- School of Health Sciences Academic Integrity Committee
Teaching Responsibilities
- OT 470: OT Theory and Practice: Pediatrics
- OT 480: Professional Journey II
- OT 640: Current Trends in Occupational Therapy Practice
- OT 649: Graduate Independent Study
- OT 650: Specialty Seminar
- OT 695: Research I Mentor
- OT 696: Research II Mentor