Quinnipiac University
Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy
Hamden, CT
2019 - Present
Deanna Lynn Proulx-Sepelak
Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy
Deanna Lynn Proulx-Sepelak
Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy
Deanna Proulx-Sepelak, MHA, OTR/L is a Clinical Professor and Director of the Dual-Degree Bachelor of Science/Master of Occupational Therapy program at Quinnipiac University. She has been affiliated with Quinnipiac for the last 30 years in roles including: undergraduate and graduate student, part time instructor, clinical coordinator, full time faculty, and Assistant Dean for the School of Health Sciences. Her teaching expertise includes clinical anatomy and kinesiology, cadaveric dissection, biomechanical assessment and analysis from an occupation-based perspective, as well as clinical management of polytrauma and chronic health conditions across the continuum of care. She was instrumental in developing emerging practice models for clinical education at Quinnipiac dating back to 2000. This included developing curricula in community-based, post-secondary transitional educational settings working among young adults with a variety of developmental disabilities. These local programs included Vista Vocational and Life Skills Center, SARAH, Inc., Chapel Haven, and the Cheshire Secondary Transition Collaborative at QU. Her innovation and dedication to clinical education was formally recognized by the New England Occupational Therapy Education Council’s with its’ Irene Allard Award, distinguishing exceptional contribution to fieldwork education in Occupational Therapy.
Professor Proulx-Sepelak is a contributing author in both Occupational Therapy Interventions and Ryan’s Occupational Therapy Assistant (SLACK Incorporated, NJ). She is an active leader and member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) having served two terms as the elected Connecticut State Representative to the Representative Assembly (RA) of AOTA. She is currently serving her second appointed term as the Sergeant at Arms also for the RA at AOTA.
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Professor Proulx-Sepelak is a contributing author in both Occupational Therapy Interventions and Ryan’s Occupational Therapy Assistant (SLACK Incorporated, NJ). She is an active leader and member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) having served two terms as the elected Connecticut State Representative to the Representative Assembly (RA) of AOTA. She is currently serving her second appointed term as the Sergeant at Arms also for the RA at AOTA.
Education
- BS, Quinnipiac University
- MHA, Quinnipiac University
Areas of Expertise
- Biomechanics
- Aquatics
- Anatomy
- Kinesiology
Organization
- Occupational Therapy
Office Location
- Medicine, Nursing, Health Sci 367G
Mail Drop
- NH-HSC
Experience
Quinnipiac University
Clinical Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
Hamden, CT
2014 - 2019
Quinnipiac University
Clinical Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Hamden, CT
2010 - 2014
Quinnipiac University
Assistant Dean, School of Health Sciences
Hamden, CT
2005 - 2010
Selected Publications
Do science prerequisites predict student success in the professional phase of an entry-level combined bachelor’s/master’s occupational therapy program?
Proulx-Sepelak, D. & Bondoc, S.
American Occupational Therapy Association Education Summit, Fort Worth, TX (2017)
Occupational Therapy Interventions
Proulx-Sepelak, D.
Foundational skills for functional activities 2nd ed. 35-136 Thorofare, NJ (SLACK Incorporated 2016)
Femoral neck fracture
Proulx-Sepelak, D.
School of Medicine Annual Musculoskeletal Interprofessional Education Event, North Haven, CT (2016)