Rena Purohit, JD, OTR/L

Assistant ProfessorOT Academic CoordinatorSchool of Health Sciences - Occupational Therapy MS
Rena Purohit

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

Publications

  • Buccinna, M., Collins, T., Cullinane, D., Wong, S. J., Koenig, V. E., Leiser, S. K., & Purohit, R. B. (2022). Community-Based OT Program Planning: A Virtual Level II Fieldwork Program Developed in Response to the Global Pandemic. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 6 (3). https://doi.org/10.26681/jote.2022.060318
  • Purohit, R., Orentlicher, M. L., Aminova, R., Gold, A., Ilyayeva, D., & Rogozhina, A. (2019 April 5). Student perceptions of academics, stress, and support within an OT program. Presentation at 2019 Annual Conference, American Occupational Therapy Association, New Orleans, LA.
  • Purohit, R., Chiariello, B., & Buccinna, M. (2019 April 4). Advocacy in action: Facilitationg professional and political advocacy within an OT program. Presentation at 2019 Annual Conference, American Occupational Therapy Association, New Orleans, LA.
  • Purohit, R., Orentlicher, M. L., Aylyarova, N., Marcus, R. Schechter, L., & Weiner, D. (2018, April). Examining the student experience within an occupational therapy program. Poster presented at the 2018 AOTA annual conference & expo, Salt Lake City, UT.
  • Purohit, R., Hoch, C., Katz, R., Kohn, R., & Mann, B. (2017, March). Occupational therapy student perceptions of academic preparation for fieldwork. Poster presented at the 2017 Touro College Research Day, New York, NY.
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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