Jennifer Nordstrom, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor Division of Occupational Therapy
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.
Degrees:
- BS, Occupational Therapy, 1997, Quinnipiac University
- PP-OTD, Occupational Therapy, 2021, American International College
Current Courses:
- 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
Office:
- Room: 110 Courniotes Hall
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