Jennifer Nordstrom, OTD, OTR/L

Assistant Professor Division of Occupational Therapy

Email: Jennifer.Nordstrom@aic.edu
Office location: CASAA, Dining Commons Lower Level

Biography

Jennifer Nordstrom is a practicing occupational therapist with 25 years specializing in acute care, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Intensive Care Unit, Neuroscience, Cardiology, and Orthopedics. Jennifer began her teaching career in 2017 as an adjunct faculty educator, 2020-2021 as an Interim Instructor, and 2021 to present as an Assistant Professor at AIC. Jennifer’s teaching focuses on foundational OT skills, assistive technology, and preparing for the NBCOT exam. She also assists in teaching Kinesiology lab and OT Process: Adults. She serves on the AIC Academic Assessment Committee. Jennifer strives to provide an inclusive academic classroom that values diversity allowing students to learn while being their authentic self.

Education:

BS, Occupational Therapy, 1997, Quinnipiac University

PP-OTD, Occupational Therapy, 2021, American International College

Courses Taught at AIC:

OTR5060 Task & Activity Analysis

OTR5110 Foundations to Occupational Therapy

OTR5151 Kinesiology Lab

OTR5200 Comprehensive Exam

OTR5232 Assistive Technology I

OTR5432 Assistive Technology II

OTR6032 OT Process: Adults

OTR6200 Comprehensive Exam

Professional Memberships:

  • American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
  • American Occupational Therapy Foundations (AOTF)
  • CPR/AED Certified- American Heart Association
  • Massachusetts Occupational Therapy Association (MAOT)
  • National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT)
  • Nationally Registered by National for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
  • Pi Theta Epsilon
  • Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)

Research Interests:

Professional Development, Education, and Assistive Technology