Kristen Marie Pataki

Biography

" Kristen W. Pataki, OTD, OTR/L is a clinical assistant professor in the Master of Occupational Therapy Program and has been teaching since August 2014. She has been an occupational therapist for 6 years, practicing in pediatric outpatient and school-based settings. She is especially interested in children with hearing impairment and their engagement during storybook reading, thematic-related play, sensory integration, human development, school-based therapy, and pediatric aquatic therapy. In addition to these research interests, she has a passion for occupational therapy and for teaching our future occupational therapists."

Research Interest

Pediatric aquatic therapy, sensory integration, development, children with hearing impairment, school-based therapy