Quinnipiac University
Clinical Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
Hamden, CT, USA
2020 - Present
Valerie E. Beckert Strange
Clinical Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
Valerie E. Beckert Strange
Clinical Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
Education
- BS, Quinnipiac University
- MSOT, Quinnipiac University
- OTD, Quinnipiac University
- OTD, Quinnipiac University
Areas of Expertise
- Transitions
Organization
- Occupational Therapy
Office Location
- Medicine, Nursing, Health Sci
Mail Drop
- NH-HSC
Courses
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OT 201 Occupation, Health, Participation
Fall 2021 Semester -
OT 325 Principles of Human Development and Occupation
Fall 2021 Semester -
OT 451 Occupational Therapy Process in Children and Youth
Spring 2022 Semester -
OT 451F Occupational Therapy Process in Children and Youth Fieldwork
Fall 2021 Semester -
OT 451L Occupational Therapy Process in Children and Youth Lab
Spring 2022 Semester -
OT 452L Occupational Therapy Process in Adults and Older Adults Lab
Spring 2022 Semester -
OT 501F Immersive Fieldwork Experience in Psychosocial and Mental Health Practice (Fieldwork IIa)
Summer II 2021 -
OT 570 Capstone Graduate Projects
Spring 2022 Semester
Experience
Quinnipiac University
Clinical Assistant Professor
Hamden, CT, USA
2013 - 2020
Quinnipiac University
Part Time Faculty
Hamden, CT, USA
2011 - 2013
Cheshire Fitness Zone
Occupational Therapist
Cheshire, CT
2010 - 2012
Children’s Therapy Services
Occupational Therapist
Cheshire, CT
2005 - Present
Region 15
Occupational Therapist
Southbury, CT
2000 - 2005
Sundance Rehabilitation Corporation
Rehab Director Mediplex of Wethersfield
Cromwell, CT
1999 - 1999
Sundance Rehabilitation Corporation
Clinical Director of OT
Cromwell, CT
1993 - 1999
Sundance Rehabilitation Corporation
Staff Occupational Therapist
Cromwell, CT
1992 - 1992
Sundance Rehabilitation Corporation
Supervisor of OT
Cromwell, CT
1992 - 1993
Cedar Lane Rehabilitation
Supervisor of OT
Waterbury, CT
1991 - 1992
Novacare, Inc.
Senior OT
Farmington, CT
1991 - 1991
New Britain Memorial Hospital
Senior OT
New Britain, CT
1989 - 1991
Hospital of Saint Raphael
Staff Occupational Therapist
New Haven, CT
1987 - 1989
Helen Hayes Hospital
Staff Occupational Therapist
West Haverstraw, NY
1986 - 1987
Selected Publications
Cardboard Carpentry & 3-D Printing 101: Decision-Making Strategies for Implementation Into EverydayPrac5ce
Strange, V., Hartmann, K.
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Hamden, CT, Quinnipiac University (3/2020)
Assistive Technology for a Novice Occupational Therapist
Bondoc, S. & Strange, V.
(6) OT Practice 23-24 (2017)
Implementation of an activities program in an adult center in Leon, Nicaragua
Strange, V., Boudreau, N., Bruschini, J., Delayo, A., Gottier, E., & Rooss, E.
State level poster presentation at Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association, Cromwell, CT (2017)
Implementation of an activities program in an adult center in Leon, Nicaragua
Strange, V., Boudreau, N., Bruschini, J., Delayo, A., Gottier, E., & Rooss, E
National level Poster presentation at American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference , Philadelphia, PA (2017)
The Use of Fair Trade Learning in an interprofessional program at a home for the Elderly in Nicaragua
Booth, J., Sabato, E., & Strange, V.
International level workshop presentation at Association of Caribbean Occupational Therapists Biennial Scientific Conference in Kingston, Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica (2017)
Building a community of practice: Lessons learned through interprofessional engagement in Guatemala .
Booth, J., Sabato, E., Strange, V., Twomey, T.
Nexus Summit 2020, Hamden, CT., Quinnipiac University (08/2020)