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Program Advisory Council
The purpose of the Northern Arizona University Occupational Therapy Program Advisory Council (PAC) is to facilitate program visibility, viability and development through partnering and collaborating on projects that provide leading curriculum experiences for our students and assists with the program’s strategic vision. The PAC provides leadership and environmental scanning to enhance our instruction, scholarship, service as well as professional, community and global connections. Our mutual goal is to promote occupational therapy and ensure quality educational experiences for NAU OT graduate students.
Program Advisory Council
| Facility | Contact Person | Credentials |
|---|---|---|
| AzTAP: Arizona Technology Access Program | Jill S. Pleasant | MA, OTR/L |
| Banner University Medical Center | Stephen Carnazzo | OT |
| Desert Hand Therapy | Donna Gilbert | CHT, OTR/L |
| KidzSPOT | Debbie Hines | OTR/L, Owner |
| Mayo Clinic | Tina M. Sauber | OTD, MOT, OTR/L, BCPR |
| NAU- Institute for Human Development | Nikkol Anderson | OTR/L |
| Northland- Rural Therapy Associated (NRTA) | Maureen Russell | OTR/L, MHI, PhD |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Elizabeth Linos | OTD |
| Piller Child Development | Aimee Piller | MOTR/L |
| St. Luke's Hospital- Mental Health (Geriatrics) | Chris Gurule | OTR/L |
| Transformative Therapy Transformative, ArizOTA President | Benjamin Gross | OTR/L |
Fieldwork Advisory Committee
The purpose of the Northern Arizona University Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Advisory Committee (FAC) is to collaborate with the program on the development and review of fieldwork and practice experiences that are embedded across the curriculum. The FAC encompasses diverse and skilled clinicians with all levels of background and experience in order to provide clinical guidance and expertise on best practice strategies, professional skill development and current practice trends. Our mutual goal is to prepare and develop doctoral level occupational therapy practitioners who will become transformative practice scholars.
Fieldwork Advisory Committee
| Facility | Contact Person | Credentials |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Therapy Solutions | Jenna Burningham | MOT, OTR/L |
| Ashley Clyde, LLC | Jodie Lindstrom | OTR/L |
| Banner Health Home Care | Dan Gibbons | OTD, OTR/L |
| Banner University Medical Center- Tucson | Chad Spear | MS, OTR/L |
| Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital | Eileen Hartig | OTR/L |
| Cenpatico Schools/ Child & Family Resources | Jenine Cook | OTR/L |
| Crockett Ranch Therapy Services | Cathy Russell | RN |
| Deer Valley Unified School District | Janet Chmela | OTR/L |
| Desert Bloom Health and Rehabilitation | Julie Snyder | OT/L |
| Dignity Health- St. Joseph's | Sara Stephenson | OTR/L, BCPR |
| HealthSouth East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital | Mary Kay Ewald | OTR/L |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | Mary Kay Zurel- Ortiz | OTR/L |
| Spooner Hand Therapy | Ty Pehrson | MOT/L, CHT |
| St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center- Outpatient | Christopher Daly | MS, OTR/L, CHT |
| University of Arizona Medical Center | Chad Spear | Ms, OTR/L |