Quinnipiac University
Director of Clinical Education; Clinical Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Hamden, CT
2015 - Present
Education
- BS, Quinnipiac University
- OTD, Quinnipiac University
Organization
- Occupational Therapy
Office Location
- Medicine, Nursing, Health Sci 367B
Mail Drop
- NH-HSC
Experience
National Institute of Health Research Study at University of Connecticut
Interventionist for 3-year COPE (Care of Persons with Dementia in their Environments)
Farmington, CT
2015 - 2017
Goodwin College
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Clinical Assistant Professor
East Hartford, CT
2011 - 2015
Berlin Visiting Nurses Association
Occupational Therapist
Berlin, CT
2002 - 2011
Curtis Home Rehabilitation Center
Occupational Therapist
Meriden, CT
2000 - 2005
Hebrew Home and Hospital
Occupational Therapist
West Hartford, CT
2000 - 2003
Midstate Medical Center Hospital
Occupational Therapist
Meriden, CT
2000 - 2003
Harborside Healthcare/ McLean Home
Occupational Therapist
West Hartford/ Simsbury
1997 - 2000
Selected Publications
Conference Presentation
Choosing Wisely Initiative
Hughes, M., & Toussaint, L.
NEOTEC Annual Conference, Springfield, MA, NEOTEC (2019)
Conference Presentation
Addressing occupational needs of underserved populations and expanding areas of practice through academic fieldwork partnerships.
Bondoc, S., Nadeau, B., Toussaint, L. & Aptaker, D.
AOTA Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, AOTA (2019)
Conference Presentation
Performance evaluation of the academic fieldwork coordinator: A formal assessment for sites, students, and department chair.
Toussaint, L., Hewitt, P., & Aptaker, D.
AOTA Academic Leadership Council and Education Summit, Louiville, KY, American Occupational Therapy Association (2018)
Conference Presentation
The new ACOTE standards are here: Learn about them and have your voice heard.
Sauvigne-kirsch, J., Toussaint, L., & Schlegel, S.
ConnOTA Fall Conference, Wallingford, CT, ConnOTA (2018)