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Meet The Faculty

Sharon Gutman


Sharon Gutman, PhD, OTR, FAOTA

Associate Professor
Programs in Occupational Therapy

E-mail: sg2422@columbia.edu
Education:
  • New York University, PhD in Occupational Therapy
  • New York University, MA in Occupational Therapy
  • Thomas Jefferson University, Post-Baccalaureate in Occupational Therapy
  • Arcadia University, BA in Psychology
Clinical Expertise:
  • Adult Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Adult Psychiatric Disability
  • Asperger's Syndrome in Adolescents
Teaching Responsibilities:
  • OTM 6571 Research Methods
  • OTM 6572 Evidence Based Practice I
  • OTM 6573 Evidence Based Practice II
  • OTM 6574 Master’s Research Project
Research Interests:
  • Social Skills Development in Adolescents with Asperger’s Syndrome
  • Supported Education and Employment for Adults with Cognitive Impairment
  • Neurologic Substrates of Psychiatric Disorders: Implications for Practice
  • Neuroscience: Neurologic Principles Underlying Treatment Techniques
Grants:
  • Research and Professional Development Grant—Richard Stockton College. Awarded funding for pilot study regarding the effectiveness of the Bridge Program—a supported education program for adults with psychiatric disability, 2005 (with Dr. Victoria Schindler).
  • MNYD (Metropolitan NY District of Occupational Therapists) Research Grant for the Assessment of Adaptive Clothing for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury, 2003 (with Feler Dureus, MS, OTR).
  • MNYD Research Grant for the Assessment of Practice Guidelines for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury, 1999-2001.
  • American Occupational Therapy Foundation Dissertation Research Grant, Assessment of Practice Guidelines for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury, 1997.
Professional Awards, Recognitions, Activities:
  • Editor-in-Chief, American Journal of Occupational Therapy Association
  • Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association, 2009
  • The Bridge Program: A Supported Education and Employment Program for Adults with Cognitive Impairment, Director
  • Certificate of Appreciation for Contribution as the Author of Living With Illness or Disability, awarded by the American Occupational Therapy Association Press, 2005
  • Certificate of Excellence, awarded by Richard Stockton College OT Class of 2005
  • Certificate of Outstanding Teaching, awarded by the Long Island University OT Class of 2004
  • Certificate of Appreciation for Contribution as the Author of Screening Adult Neurologic Populations, awarded by the American Occupational Therapy Association Press, 2003
  • Certificate of Appreciation, awarded by the Long Island University OT Class of 2002
  • MNYD (Metropolitan New York District of Occupational Therapists) Board Member, 1999 – 2001
  • MNYD Liaison to Research Committee, 1999 – 2001
  • MNYD Special Interest Section Mental Health Member, 1998 – 2000
  • MNYD Ethics Committee Member, 1998 – 1999
  • MOTEC (Metropolitan Occupational Therapy Educational Council) Member, 1998 – 1999
  • American Journal of Occupational Therapy: Editorial Board, 1997 – 1999
  • Awarded Outstanding Instructor of the Year, by New York University OT Class of 1997
Publications:


   Journals

  • Gutman, S. A. (2008). From the Desk of the Editor—State of the Journal. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 62, 619-622.
  • Gutman, S. A. (2008). From the Desk of the Editor—Research Priorities of the Profession. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 62, 499-501.
  • Gutman, S. A. (2008). From the Desk of the Editor—Welcome from the new editor-in-chief. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 62, 371-372.
  • Gutman, S. A., Kerner, R., Zombek, I., Dulek, J., & Ramsey, C. A. (in press). Supported education for adults with psychiatric disabilities: Effectiveness of an occupational therapy program. American Journal of Occupational Therapy.
  • Gutman, S. A. (2008). Frontline Reports: Supported education for adults with psychiatric disabilities. Psychiatric Services, 59(3), 326-327.
  • Gutman, S. A., Schindler, V. P., Furphy, K. A., Klein, K., Lisak, J. M., & Durham, D. P. (2007). The effectiveness of a supported education program: The Bridge Program. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 23(1), 21-38.
  • Gutman, S. A., & Schindler, V. P. (2007). The neurological basis of occupation. Occupational Therapy International, 14(2), 71-85.
  • Gutman, S. A., & Schindler, V. P. (2007). Supported education for adults and adolescents with psychiatric disabilities: Occupational therapy’s role. OT Practice, 12(5), CE1-CE7.
  • Gutman, S. A., Mortera, M. H., Hinojosa, J., & Kramer, P. (2007). The Issue Is. Revision of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 61:119-126.
  • Gutman, S. A. (2006). Why addiction has a chronic, relapsing course. The neurobiology of addiction: Implications for occupational therapy practice. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 22(2), 1 – 29.
  • Gutman, S. A., & Szczepanski, M. (2005). Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Implications for occupational therapy intervention. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 21(2), 13-38.
  • Gutman, S. A. (2005). Understanding suicide: What therapists should know. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 21(2), 55-77.
  • Gutman, S. A., McCreedy, P., & Heisler, P. (2004). The psychosocial deficits of children with regulatory disorders: Identification and treatment. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 20(2), 1-32.
  • Gutman, S. A., Brandofino, D. N., Holness-Parchment, S. E., Pacheco, D. G., Jolly-Edouard, M., & Jean-Charles, S. (2004). Enhancing independence in women experiencing domestic violence and possible brain injury: An assessment of an occupational therapy intervention. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 20(1), 49-79.
  • Gutman, S. A., McCreedy, P., & Heisler, P. (2002). The psychosocial deficits of children with regulatory disorders. OT Practice, 7(7) CE-1  -  CE-8.
  • Gutman, S. A., & Haynes, J. L. (2002). Unipolar depression: A literature review of the most current epidemiological theories. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 18(2), 45-79.
  • Gutman, S. A. (2001). The psychosocial sequelae of traumatic brain injury. Part I: Identification. OT Practice, 6(4), CE-1 – CE-8.
  • Gutman, S. A. (2001). The psychosocial sequelae of traumatic brain injury. Part II: Treatment. OT Practice, 6(5), CE-1 – CE-8.
  • Gutman, S. A., & Biel, L. (2001). Promoting the neurologic substrates of well-being through occupation. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 17(1), 1-22.
  • Gutman, S. A. (Ed.). (2000). Brain injury and gender role strain: Rebuilding adult lifestyles after injury [Special issue]. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 15(3/4).
  • Gutman, S. A. (2000). Using a computer as an environmental facilitator to promote post-head injury social role resumption: A case report. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 15(2), 71-90.                     
  • Becker, E. A., Hiller Scott, A., Gutman, S., Zelski, L., Jaffee-Gropack, S., Kiefer, C., Riquelme, L., McManus, M., & Nieves, E. (2000). Creating interdisciplinary team practice through computer conferencing. Respiratory Care Education Annual, 9, 19-33.
  • Becker, E. A., Hiller Scott, A., Gutman, S., Zelski, L., Jaffee-Gropack, S., Kiefer, C., Riquelme, L., McManus, M., & Nieves, E. (1999, September-October). Providing interdisciplinary team practice through computer conferencing. Education Bulletin—American Association for Respiratory Care, 4-7.
  • Gutman, S. A. (1999). Case report. The transition through adult rites of passage after traumatic brain injury: Preliminary assessment of an occupational therapy intervention. Occupational Therapy International, 6(2), 143-158.
  • Gutman, S. A. (1999). The alleviation of gender role strain in adult men with traumatic brain injury: An evaluation of a set of guidelines for occupational therapy. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 53, 101-110.
  • Gutman, S. A. (1998). The Issue Is. The domain of function. Who’s got it? Who’s competing for it? American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 52, 684-689.
  • Gutman, S. A., McCreedy, P., & Heisler, P. (1998). Student level II fieldwork failure: Strategies for intervention. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 52, 143-149.
  • Gutman, S. A., & Swarbrick, P. (1998). The multiple linkages between childhood sexual abuse, adult alcoholism, and traumatic brain injury in women: A set of guidelines for occupational therapy practice. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 14(3), 33-65.
  • Gutman, S. A. (1997). Enhancing gender role satisfaction in adult males with traumatic brain injury: A set of guidelines for occupational therapy practice. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 13(4), 25-43.
  • Gutman, S. A. (1997). Looking Back: Occupational therapy's link to vocational re-education, 1910-1925. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 51, 907-915.
  • Gutman, S. A., & Leger, D. (1997). Enhancement of one-to-one interpersonal skills necessary to initiate and maintain intimate relationships: A frame of reference for adults having sustained traumatic brain injury. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 13(2), 51-67.
  • Gutman, S. A., & Mortera, M. (1997). The Issue Is: Applied scientific inquiry. An answer to managed care's challenge? American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 51, 704-709.
  • Gutman, S. A., & Napier-Klemic, J. (1996). The impact of head injury on gender identity and gender role. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 50, 535-544.
  • Gutman, S. A. (1995). Looking Back: Influence of the US Military and occupational therapy reconstruction aides in World War I on the development of occupational therapy. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 49, 256-262.
  • Deitch, C. J., Gutman, S. A., & Factor, S. (1994). Medical residents' education about occupational therapy: Implications for referral. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 48, 1014-1021.
   Books
  • Gutman, S. A., & Schonfeld, A. B. (2009). Screening adult neurologic populations: A step-by-step instruction manual (2nd ed.). Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association Press.
  • Gutman, S. A. (2008). Quick reference neuroscience for rehabilitation professionals: The essential neurologic principles underlying rehabilitation practice (2nd ed.). Thorofare, NJ: SLACK.
  • Gutman, S. A. (2005). Living with illness or disability: 10 lessons of acceptance, understanding, and perseverance. Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association.
  • Gutman, S. A., & Schonfeld, A. B. (2003). Screening adult neurologic populations: A step-by-step instruction manual. Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association.
  • Gutman, S. A. (2001). Quick reference neuroscience for rehabilitation professionals: The essential neurologic principles underlying rehabilitation practice. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK. [This book was translated into Korean]
  • Gutman, S. A. (2000). Brain injury and gender role strain: Rebuilding adult lifestyles after injury. New York: Haworth Press.
   Chapters in Books
  • Gutman, S. A., & Mortera, M. H. (in press). Chapter 9: Interventions to improve upper extremity skills. In S. B. O'Sullivan & T. J. Schmitz (Eds.), Training to improve functional outcomes for physical rehabilitation (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: FA Davis.
  • Gutman, S. A., & Schindler, V. P. (in press). Adult education. In T. Brown & G. Stoffel (Eds.), Occupational therapy in mental health: A vision for the future. Philadelphia: FA Davis.
  • Gutman, S. A., McCreedy, P., & Heisler, P. (2000). Activities, the empowerment process, and client-motivated change. In J. Hinojosa & M. Blount (Eds.), The texture of life: Purposeful activities in occupational therapy (pp. 373-393). Bethesda, MD: AOTA.
  • Gutman, S. A. (2001). Traumatic brain injury. In L. Pedretti & M. Early (Eds.), Occupational therapy: Practice skills for physical dysfunction (5th ed., pp. 671-701). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.

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