Educating future occupational therapists

Alma R. Abdel-Moty, Dr.OT, MS, OTR

Curriculum Vitae

Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Nova Southeastern University

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida - 2002

 

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Florida International University, Miami, Florida - 1992

 

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

                 University of Puerto Rico - 1982

Education

 

Excellence in Advising Award

Florida International University - 2004

           

Dr. Gail Ann Hills Award - 2004

           

Who’s Who Among American Teachers – 2004,   2003, 2002, 2000, 1998

 

Teaching Incentive Program Award

Florida International University - 1999

           

Phi Kappa Phi - since 1991

 

Employee of the Month Outstanding Performance Award

University of Miami Comprehensive Pain & Rehabilitation Center

HONORS AND AWARDS

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

             Abdel-Moty, A. R. (2004). Book review: Adult Physical Disabilities: Case Studies for Learning. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, vol. 18, no 3.

 

            Abdel-Moty, A.R. (2003). Reflections of an online student. Occupational Therapy Practice, Sept 8, 2003.

 

Abdel-Moty, A. R. (2002). Mu Chapter, The Scroll & Pen PTE newsletter, volume 12, number 2.

 

Abdel-Moty, A. R. (2002). FIU students get involved in the community. Florida Occupational Therapy Association Newsletter, Nov/Dec 2002

 

            Abdel-Moty, A. R. (2002). Book review: Occupational therapy practice skills for physical dysfunction. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, vol. 16, number 4.

 

            Abdel-Moty, A. R. (2001).    Book review; The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, vol. 14, number 3/4.

 

Himburg, S., Rose-St. Prix, C., Anderson, B., Abdel-Moty, A. & Lieberman, K. (1999). Health Science Recruitment and Retention Program: Meeting the Needs of a Culturally Diverse South Florida. Journal for the Art of Teaching, Florida International University, summer 1999.

 

Abdel-Moty, A. (1998). Cultural Sensitivity and Rehabilitation. Southern Pain Society News, January, 1998.

 

Abdel-Moty, A. (!997). A Chance Encounter with Arthritis. Advance for Occupational Therapists, October 1997.          

 

Abdel-Moty, A. (1997). Cultural Sensitivity. Vital   Signs, September, 1997.

 

Abdel-Moty, A. (1996). Remembering Her Own Fieldwork Experiences. Advance for Occupational Therapists, June, 1997.

 

Abdel-Moty, A. (1996). Stated versus Observed Performance Levels in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain. Occupational Therapy in Health Care.

 

Abdel-Moty, A. (1995). A Clinician Negotiates the Bumpy Road to Academia. Advance for Occupational Therapists, July, 1995.

 

Abdel-Moty, A. (1992). Stated versus Observed Performance Levels in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain. Unpublished Master's Thesis, Florida International University, Miami, Florida.

           

             Abdel-Moty, A. & Rosomoff, R.S. (1985). Occupational Therapy in the              Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain. Occupational Therapy News, July, 1985.

PUBLICATIONS

SERVICES

             2005- Member- Occupational Therapy Search Committee, FIU

 

            2005- Member- Physical Therapy Search Committee, FIU

 

            2005- Member- Communication Disorders Search Committee, FIU

 

2004-2004- Student Occupational Therapy Association – faculty advisor, Florida International University, Miami, FL.

           

            2002-2005 – Pi Theta Epsilon- faculty advisor

             Florida International University, Miami, FL.

 

2002-2003 – Student Occupational Therapy Association – faculty advisor, Florida International University, Miami, FL.

 

            2002- Consultant- Council of Higher Education, San Juan, Puerto Rico

 

2002- Volunteer. American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference. Miami Beach, Florida.

 

1996 - Present: Undergraduate Coordinator. Occupational Therapy Department, Florida International University.

 

1995 - 2001: Occupational Therapy Department Representative, Health Sciences Recruitment and Retention Program, Florida International University.

 

             1993: Volunteer. American Occupational Therapy Association, National              Alliance of Mental Illness Conference, Miami, Florida.