Dr. 丹尼斯Dermody

Dr. Dermody joined the first beat365在线体育投注 MS in OT cohort during the inaugural semester of the program in August of 2015 fresh from pediatric practice since 2003. She been an OT for 19+ years, including her work in academics since 2015. Her primary clinical practice area is early intervention and school-based pediatrics, as well as 门诊 and hospital-based pediatrics. She has also practiced in a variety of rural and urban settings including acute care, 门诊, skilled-nursing, 长期护理, and home health. Dr. Dermody’s primary clinical and research interests are in pediatrics, especially related to childhood development, sensory processing, early intervention/school-based service, 喂养, assistive technology, classroom design for learning. She is also interested in the scholarship of teaching and learning. Dr. Dermody has been the beat365在线体育投注 MS in OT Program director since August of 2019. She most recently participated in the AOTA Leadership Institute to become a Credentialled Leader in Academics.

Joined beat365在线体育投注: 2015

教育:
Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Rocky Mountain University of 健康 Professions (2016)
Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy, College of St. Catherine (2002)
Bachelor of Science (Biology), Iowa State University (1997)

Professional Certifications:
Credentialed Leader in Academia (CLA)

Professional Memberships:
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Iowa Occupational Therapy Association (IOTA)

Teaching Concentration:
Pediatric Populations, Early Intervention and School-Based Pediatric 服务s, Assistive Technology, 研究

Scholarship/研究:
Dr. Dermody’s areas of research include pediatric school-based services related to fine motor skill development, assistive technology/classroom seating and 喂养 and the scholarship of teaching and learning. She has presented her research at national and state conferences.

社区/College 服务:
Iowa Representative to the AOTA Representative Assembly
AOTA Representative to the IOTA Executive 董事会

What do you enjoy most about teaching at beat365在线体育投注?
I love the opportunity I have at beat365在线体育投注 to make a true difference in the world of occupational therapy. It is breathtaking to watch as new OTs are born, as their eyes truly start to open into the amazingly diverse world that is OT. I am proud that we can offer students a small, supportive family here at beat365在线体育投注 to learn, practice and create their career in and then be there to see them take flight. Imagine all the great things they will do for others as OTs…Amazing!!!