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Biography

Retta Marie Martin has provided occupational therapy services specializing in pediatric inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings and the school setting for 23 years. She is a clinical specialist for a variety of diagnosis including spinal cord injury, brain injury, developmental disabilities, feeding disorders, chronic pain, visual deficits and ASD. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator for the Rangos Health Sciences Occupational Therapy Department. Her research interest center around scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). Her focus includes enhancing leadership and social entrepreneurship skills to increase occupational therapy's impact in emerging practice setting and improving professional development during experiential learning.

Education

  • EdD. Duquesne University 2022
  • M.S., Health and Rehabilitation Science with a concentration in Occupational Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, 2009
  • B.S., Occupational Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, 1993

Areas of Expertise

Medical and school-based models, pediatric rehabilitation, assistive technology, management and professional development.