{"id":3742,"date":"2018-07-09T10:44:57","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T14:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/ocsci\/?post_type=directory&#038;p=3742"},"modified":"2019-11-21T09:01:15","modified_gmt":"2019-11-21T14:01:15","slug":"kathryn-sorensen-otd-otr-l","status":"publish","type":"directory","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/ocsci\/directory\/kathryn-sorensen-otd-otr-l\/","title":{"rendered":"Kathryn Sorensen, OTD, OTR\/L"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Assistant Clinical Professor<br \/>\nAcademic Fieldwork Coordinator<br \/>\nDivision of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy<br \/>\nBondurant Hall 2052\u2014CB #7122, the\u00a0University\u00a0of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<br \/>\nPhone: (919) 966-7618<br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0<a class=\"email-link\" title=\"\" href=\"mailto:kathryn_sorensen@med.unc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">kathryn_sorensen@med.unc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Education<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>OTD, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, 2016, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California<\/li>\n<li>MA, Occupational Therapy, 2006,\u00a0University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California<\/li>\n<li>BA, Psychology, 2004, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina\n<div id=\"QID12\" class=\"QuestionOuter TE BorderColor \">\n<div class=\"Inner ESTB BorderColor\">\n<div class=\"InnerInner BorderColor\">\n<div class=\"QuestionBody\">\n<div class=\"ChoiceStructure\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Certification<\/h3>\n<div id=\"QID12\" class=\"QuestionOuter TE BorderColor \">\n<div class=\"Inner ESTB BorderColor\">\n<div class=\"InnerInner BorderColor\">\n<div class=\"QuestionBody\">\n<div class=\"ChoiceStructure\">\n<ul>\n<li>ADAC, ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program, 2018, University of Missouri<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Personal Statement<\/h3>\n<p>I graduated from Carolina with a degree in psychology in 2004 and then completed my master\u2019s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles in 2006. While a still a student at USC, I embarked on an international fieldwork experience to Ghana, Africa that opened my eyes and heart to serving people with disabilities in developing countries.\u00a0 As an occupational therapist and a person with a disability, I find that I have a unique perspective and skill set that allows me to connect with and serve people with disabilities around the world. Over the course of my career, I have travelled on over 10 different trips to provide therapy for people with disabilities in Ghana, Thailand, Peru, Mexico, and China. As an occupational scientist, I have developed a particular interest in the role occupational therapy can play in increasing the quality of life for people with disabilities in developing counties. Specifically, I am highly interested in learning and understanding more about how using occupational therapy to engage people with disabilities in meaningful activities can have a positive impact on global health issues.<\/p>\n<p>While I was a student at Carolina I was a member of the women\u2019s varsity rowing team (Row Heels!). My personal interests include: cooking, traveling, playing and watching sports, watching my Carolina Tar Heels beat Duke and win national championships, rooting for the USC football team (Fight On!), and engaging in a competitive game of skee-ball.<\/p>\n<h3>Courses Taught<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>OCCT 728: Perspectives on Disability &amp; Health II \u2013 Adults (Fall 2017-present)<\/li>\n<li>OCCT 727: Perspectives on Disability &amp; Health I \u2013 Pediatrics (Spring 2018-present)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Research, Clinical and Community Service Interests<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The use of occupational therapy in decreasing cultural stigma towards people with disabilities<\/li>\n<li>Occupational therapy\u2019s role in improving public health around the world<\/li>\n<li>ADA laws and rights for people with disabilities<\/li>\n<li>Wheelchair seating and positioning to maximize independence<\/li>\n<li>Community integration for people with disabilities in developing countries<\/li>\n<li>Universal design and home modifications<\/li>\n<li>Teaching therapeutic techniques to therapists and caregivers internationally<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Service<\/h3>\n<div id=\"QID12\" class=\"QuestionOuter TE BorderColor \">\n<div class=\"Inner ESTB BorderColor\">\n<div class=\"InnerInner BorderColor\">\n<div class=\"QuestionBody\">\n<div class=\"ChoiceStructure\">\n<ul>\n<li id=\"QR~14_QID12\" class=\"InputText IndividualResponseSummaryInput\">Accommodations and modifications committee in the Academic Resources and Services department<\/li>\n<li class=\"InputText IndividualResponseSummaryInput\">UNC Disability Advisory Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>OTD Capstone Portfolio: \u00a0<i>Accessible Trainings \u2013 Bringing wheelchair accessibility awareness and education to people around the world.<\/i>\u00a0\u00a0 Presented to the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, Dec 2016.<\/p>\n<h3>Professional Presentations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>April 2019 \u00a0 \u00a0 American Occupational Therapy Association. New Orleans, Louisiana. \u00a0Beyond the ramp and reached: How to truly prepare your clients for life in a wheelchair.<\/li>\n<li>Sept 2017 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Occupational Therapy African Regional Group.\u00a0Accra, Ghana. Presented on findings from OTD portfolio:\u00a0<i>Accessible Trainings \u2013 Bringing wheelchair accessibility awareness and education to people around the world.\u00a0<\/i>The power of having a disability: One occupational therapist with a disability\u2019s personal experience.<\/li>\n<li>Oct 2014 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0University of Education at Winneba.\u00a0Apam, Ghana. Guest lectured to a community based rehabilitation class about adaptive equipment and the importance of modifying an environment to fit the needs of people with disabilities.<\/li>\n<li>March 2011 \u00a0\u00a0University of Education at Winneba. Apam, Ghana. Guest Lectured in the Community Based Rehabilitation program about different mobility devices and the appropriate use and safety of different devices.<\/li>\n<li>Nov 2010 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 University of Southern California. Los Angeles, California. Guest lectured in physical disabilities class on wheelchair mobility, transferring and safety. 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