Biography

Susan Connor, OTD, OTR/L, CCHP is an assistant professor of instruction in the occupational therapy program at Temple University. She completed her bachelor of science and post-professional doctorate in occupational therapy at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Connor brings a deep and rich background in mental health and forensic occupational therapy services to Temple. She regularly presents local and nationally on occupational therapy services in prison. Her doctoral capstone project, Growing Old Behind Bars: Development of a Dementia Training Program for Correction Officers, combined several of her research interests. In 2018, the Philadelphia Region Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Consortium presented Dr. Connor with the Fieldwork Educator of the Year Award in recognition of her commitment to student training and education.

Courses Taught

Number

Name

Level

OTHR 5002

Theoretical Perspectives of Occupation

Graduate

OTHR 5003

Group Dynamics in Occupational Therapy

Graduate

OTHR 5019

Theoretical Perspectives in Occupational Therapy

Graduate

OTHR 5104

Occupational Therapy Practice: Mental Health

Graduate

OTHR 8286

Doctoral Capstone in Occupational Therapy I: Topic Development

Graduate

OTHR 8287

Doctoral Capstone in Occupational Therapy II: Capstone Site and Project Proposal

Graduate

HRPR 3096

Cultural Competency in Health and Healthcare

Undergraduate