Abdel-Moty, Alma
Dr.OT, MS, OTR/L
Chairperson and Associate Clinical Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator
Occupational Therapy

Office: HLS-235A
Tel: 348-3092
Email: abdela@fiu.edu
Website: http://www.fiu.edu/~abdela

Pain Management, Ergonomics, Industrial Rehabilitation, Injury Prevention, Patient Education, Documentation and Assistive Technology.

Bloch, Elise
Ed.D., OTR/L
Assistant Clinical Professor
Occupational Therapy

Office: HLS-240
Tel: 348-3106
Email: bloche@fiu.edu

Areas of interest are personnel preparation in pediatrics, family centered care and parent-therapist collaboration issues.

Paul Ward, Amy
PhD
Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy

Office: HLS 243
Tel: 348-3104
Email: paulward@fiu.edu

Past research areas have included prostitution and HIV risk as well as prevention of viral hepatitis in high risk groups.

Within the last five years she has broadened her research focus to include issues of disability in the context of therapy generally and Occupational Therapy specifically. Her current research interests include the development, implementation, and evaluation of community based occupational therapy services for adolescents in foster care and inmates in the Florida Corrections system. She is also collaborating with disability scholars at the University of Illinois at Chicago to develop a qualitative study of disability, rape, and social service needs.

Shaffner, Pamela
MS, OTR,
Associate Clinical Professor and Graduate Coordinator
Occupational Therapy

Office: HLS-241
Tel: 348-3510
Email: shaffner@fiu.edu

Her research interests include gerontology and the quality of life in long term care. She is active in a variety of local, state, and national occupational therapy associations.

Sheffey, Agnes
Dr. OT, OTR/L, MS, PT,
Clinical Education Coordinator. Assistant Clinical Professor
Occupational Therapy

Office: HLS-246
Tel: 305-348-2921
Email: sheffeya@fiu.edu

Neurodevelopmental Issues, Infant Mental Health and Assistive Technology in Early Intervention.

Whaley, Mirtha
Ph.D, MPH, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy

Email: whaleym@fiu.edu
Phone: 305-348-2264
Office: HLS-237

Training and supervision of psychosocial and physical rehabilitation teams, and non-clinical personnel to achieve desired outcomes. Experience in psychosocial and physical rehabilitation, aging, disability, wellness, health education, and caregiver/staff education. Areas of interest: presentation and project management, advocacy and establishing community partnerships.